32. Awarding of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Degree
Degree Requirements
Granting of the Master of PA Studies degree is contingent upon successful completion of all required courses (86 credits) with a passing grade) (“C+” or better or “Pass” in a pass/fail course) and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
The pre-clinical cumulative written and practical examination must be passed in order to progress to the clinical year and all clerkships must be successfully completed prior to awarding of the degree. Students must successfully pass the Summative Evaluation prior to awarding the degree, as outlined above.
To be considered for graduation, students must submit the required application for graduation by the first week in December prior to their graduation year. Reminders about this process will be sent from the Registrar’s Office prior to the application period