{"id":6164,"date":"2023-04-24T16:23:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T23:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/health-sciences\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6164"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:38:41","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Start an Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/basic-slider\/slide-default-00.jpg\" alt=\"slide-default-00\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans 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   <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MSPAS Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/policies-procedures\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Policies &amp; Procedures<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2025-2026-catalog-chs-mspas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalog<\/a>\n      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transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/students-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Students with Disabilities<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/competitive\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Competitive Class Stats<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/pance-performance\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">PANCE Performance<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              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target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/virtual-advising-appointment\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Advising Appointment<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/visit-campus-mspa\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MSPAS FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <blockquote><p>Congratulations on taking the next step! We look forward to receiving your application.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"t-h2-serif block text-red-light\">2027<\/span><span class=\"t-h2-sans block text-red\">Application<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Closes: November 1, 2026 11:59 PM EST<\/p>\n<p>All application materials must be received on or before the deadline. Application materials received after the deadline are considered late and will not be processed.<\/p>\n<p>The Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application MUST be in complete status (not verified) on or before the November 1 deadline. CASPA applications not in complete status on or before November 1 will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caspa.liaisoncas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CASPA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mspa\/pdfs\/mspa-application-checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Checklist (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2024-2025-catalog-chs-mspas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Competencies for Admission and Matriculation (Technical Standards) (Beginning on Page 13)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2>Additional Information and Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/accreditation\/\">MSPA Accreditation Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Copy of\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mspa\/pdfs\/application-agreement-page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MSPA Agreement Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Do not submit a hard copy of the page.<\/li>\n<li>A Minimum of Two Recommendations should arrive along with the CASPA application (required)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\u00a0regarding our online application<\/li>\n<li>If needed, you can download the latest version of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/acrobat\/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adobe Acrobat.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Process<\/h2>\n<p>You must submit your CASPA application online. Upon our receipt of your CASPA application you will be directed to create your account in our system. The first time you sign in, click \u201cfirst time user account information\u201d below the login boxes and on the application itself, select your term of entry.<\/p>\n<p>We will confirm that you meet our minimum requirements upon receipt and processing of the CASPA application. You are encouraged to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>To give you peace of mind, we will email you when we receive your CASPA application. Once your application is deemed complete by the admissions office it will be reviewed and considered for an interview. Should you be invited to interview, you can expect to hear from us via email anytime between August and March. Interviews of selected applicants are typically held October through early March.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should be aware that admission to the MSPA program is contingent on a satisfactory background check. The background check is required to ensure that students matriculating into the MSPA program are qualified for the required clinical education experience, as students who cannot successfully complete a background check may have limited site selection, as well as upon graduation may not be eligible for licensure or may have difficulty finding employment. A satisfactory background indicates no criminal history or satisfactory review of a criminal conviction. Supplemental or additional background checks may be required during the course of the educational program to meet the requirements of clinical affiliation sites.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application process, so please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us in Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":6113,"menu_order":2,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6164","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11231,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6164\/revisions\/11231"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}