FAQ
Some of the more frequently asked questions of our program.
All health care disciplines are certainly valuable to the practice of medicine. The most successful candidates have clinical health care experiences which are rich in high-level, direct patient care and decision-making responsibilities. Clinical health care experiences which lack similar skills do not fully prepare students for successful completion of the accelerated program or the professional board exam.
Preferred | Eligible | Not Considered |
---|---|---|
Athletic Trainer | CNA | Administrative Assistant |
Dietitian | PTA | ACLS/CPR Instructor |
Registered Nurse | OTA | Hospital Chaplain |
MLS | Phlebotomist | HUC |
Paramedic | EMT | Pharmaceutical Rep |
Pharmacist | Pharm Technologist | Medical Scribe |
Physical Therapist | Medical Assistant | Student Intern |
Radiology Technologist | LPN | Veterinarian |
Respiratory Therapist | Surgical Technologist | Volunteer Hours |
No, we do not evaluate coursework or transcripts until after an application has been
received. It is the applicant’s responsibility to evaluate coursework to see if it
meets the published standards. If you need help clarifying a standard, please contact
our department, but please be aware that we cannot recommend or endorse specific courses.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to evaluate coursework to see if it meets the
published standards. More competitive candidates are those who have completed upper
level university courses with higher grades.
Upper level university science coursework is preferred. Upper level coursework is
non-introductory, typically with course numbers indicating at least junior or senior
status. Please make sure your courses are from a regionally-accredited institution
within the U.S. (HLC, MSCHE, NECHE, NWCCU, SACSCOC, WSCUC), meet the minimum semester
credit requirements, and receive a grade of B or higher (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale).
Admission to the program is highly competitive. Therefore, students whose transcripts
demonstrate proven academic success in upper level university coursework are preferred.
Prerequisite coursework does not have an expiration date. However, the most competitive
candidates are those who demonstrate more recent success in completing challenging
coursework. Preference is given to applicants who have completed upper level university
science prerequisite courses within the past 7 years. The most competitive applicants
are those who demonstrate recent proficiency in progressively rigorous prerequisite
core science coursework.
Completion of more recent and rigorous upper level university courses with higher
grades may demonstrate increased readiness for graduate level courses. However, please
be aware that the graduate school requires an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale, for non-provisional admittance.
Prerequisite coursework must be completed, posted on official transcripts, and included
with your application materials before the September 1 deadline in order to be considered
for admission into the program. If you have courses in progress after the application
deadline, please delay your application until the next cycle after your coursework
is complete.
Applicants must have achieved at least a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally
accredited institution within the U.S. by December 31 of the year you apply. Once
you have graduated, an official transcript showing the conferral of the degree must
be sent and postmarked by February 1 to the UND School of Graduate Studies. Do not
send transcripts directly to the UND PA Program. For questions regarding where to
send your transcripts, contact the UND School of Graduate Studies.
Yes. Courses can be taken online or at a community/technical college as long as they
are from a regionally-accredited institution within the U.S. (HLC, MSCHE, NECHE, NWCCU,
SACSCOC, WSCUC). Please make sure they meet the requirements listed (such as number
of semester credit, grade of B or higher, completed by deadline, etc.). Please keep
in mind that upper level university science coursework, with lab work, are preferred.
Your courses do not transfer into UND. You qualify to apply to the UND PA Program
with requirements that meet the published standards. If your courses don’t exactly
match a UND course, but they meet the requirements posted, then the course should
be found sufficient.
No. A bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
within the U.S. is required for all applicants. All prerequisites must meet the same
requirements. Degrees or coursework obtained outside of the United States would not
be sufficient regardless of equivalency or outside evaluations.