Application Procedures Submit a properly completed application to Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at www.caspaonline.org. International Students may need to provide the Office of Admissions with the following information: Official results of the TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Testing) (www.toefl.org) examination are required of applicants for whom English is a second language. Exceptions will be made for ESL applicants who hold degrees or diplomas from accredited post-secondary institutions in countries where English is the official language and in which English is the language of instruction. The TOEFL (or IELTS) examination must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the entering class to which an applicant seeks admission. For applicants to the Physician Assistant Program, the minimum required score for the TOEFL (Internet based test) iBT is 94. A minimum score of 26 is required for the speaking section;minimum of 24 for the writing section; minimum of 22 for the listening section; and a minimum of 22 for the reading section. Official scores from the IELTS examination will be accepted in substitution for the TOEFL (minimum score requirements comparable to the TOEFL) Admissions Checklist and Requirements Submit a properly completed application to CASPA. (www.caspaonline.org)
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (or currently attending) directly to CASPA.
Complete bachelor's degree and admissions prerequisites prior to enrollment.
If accepted into the Brigham Young University-Idaho 3+2 Affiliation Program, at least 90 semester hours of credit, including prerequisites, must be completed prior to enrollment. If accepted into Western New England University 3+2 Affiliation Program, at least 101 semester hours of credit, including prerequisites, must be completed prior to enrollment.
Three letters of recommendation are required; one must be from a physician assistant. Arrange for the required letters of recommendation to be sent to CASPA.
Acquire a minimum of 300 hours of direct patient care experience within a health care related field (may be volunteer and/or employment. Details are available on the University’s website. See Admissions Checklist, “direct patient care experience” link at: http://www.salus.edu/Salus/media/Files/Patient-contact-experience-list_2014.pdf
Salus University 2016-2017 Catalog
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