Department of Physician Assistant Admission Requirements

HU Division of
Allied Health Sciences
Department of
Physician Assistant
Sixth and Bryant St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20059

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION

Lower Division

Application should include:

Completed, signed, and dated H.U. application for admission by Fall Semester (April 1) or Spring Semester (November 1)
Official high school transcript or college transcript, that shows your cumulative grade point average
Standardized test scores
Two letters of recommendation from teachers and one letter of recommendation from your high school counselor

The Lower Division courses may be obtained at other accredited institutions; however, the sciences must have been completed within the last seven (7) years. Candidates enrolled at Howard University meeting the evaluation criteria will receive first preference in the selection process to the upper divisional level Matriculation in the upper division is competitive and restricted to the Fall Semester of each year. Applicants may enter in the Fall, Spring or Summer Semesters. No candidate will be exempt from any of the prescribed courses in the Upper and Lower Divisions. The Admissions Committee upon space availability may invite candidates meeting the minimum requirements for an evaluation interview. Candidates are selected on a competitive basis.

Transfer students must apply for admission through the Howard University Office of Admissions. No admissions credentials will be accepted after the published deadline. Only courses with a grade of "C" or above will be considered for transfer credit.

Upper Division

Evaluation application process should include:

Submit a completed application to Physician Assistant Department at 6th & Bryant Sts., NW, Annex II Room 119 by February 1. (To download the application you need Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Submit official transcripts directly to the H.U. P.A. Dept.
Possess a minimum overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0
Possess a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 in all required prerequisite college courses with no grade below "C"
Possess a minimum 2.5 Science cum (Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Math, Microbiology, and Biology)
Successfully complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of prerequisite course work
Submit three letters of professional recommendation
Submit an autobiographical sketch (3-5 pages)
Submit a statement of Reason for Professional Career Choice (1-2 pages)
24-2000+hours of direct patient care of volunteer service in a primary care setting.

Upper Division Application 2007-2008 (PDF)

Transfer Students

Evaluation application process should include:

Application/acceptance to Howard University
Follow directives from Upper Division