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Des Moines University

Des Moines,
IA
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines,
IA
50312

Program Website:

http://www.dmu.edu/pa/

Admissions Office Email:

DMUAdmit@dmu.edu
515-271-1400

Program Information

Length of Program:

25 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Summer

Accreditation:

Continued

Students per Class:

50

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

98%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$157,712 / $157,712   Includes living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

December 1
(Rolling Admissions)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

2.8

Minimum Science GPA:

None

Average GPA: 

3.66

Average Science GPA:   

3.58

Other GPA Requirements: 

No grade lower than a C will be accepted for prerequisite coursework

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Required

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

None

Patient Care Experience Required:

750 Hours

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Testing

Test(s) Required:

GRE or MCAT Required

GRE Deadline:

Check with School

GRE Expiration:

Check with School

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

While the GRE is required, MCAT results will also be considered.

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

Not Available
Completion of chemistry and biology prerequisites within five years of matriculation is highly recommended.

Online Coursework Accepted:

Not Stated on School Website

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Organic Chemistry
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Biochemistry
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
Not Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
Not Required
Genetics
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
1 Course
Required
Often programs only require a one-unit course. Some programs accept a non-credit certificate course.
English / Writing
Not Required
Psychology
3 Semesters
Required
Must include one course in abnormal psychology
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Statistics or Biostatistics
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements
15 credit hours total of chemistry are required
Other Recommendations

None.

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