How to Apply

M.P.A.S. Program Application Process

It is the applicant's responsibility to monitor their application status in CASPA and complete all requirements outlined below. Only verified applications will be reviewed.

1. Complete Online Application

Applicants eligible to apply to the MPAS program must complete an online application through CASPA.

CASPA application opens the end of April, the application deadline is September 1^st. Applications submitted close to the deadline may not give CASPA sufficient time to verify the application before interview decisions are made.

Refer to CASPA for transcript requirements. All prerequisite coursework must be completed and published to an official transcript by the September 1 application deadline. Do not send transcripts directly to the UND PA Program.

Three professional letters of reference
Personal statement
CV/Resume
Health care license/certification. Provide a copy if applicable.
Population of rural health care experience

2. Apply to UND School of Graduate Studies

Submit an application to the UND School of Graduate Studies.

References, transcripts, and a personal statement are NOT required with the graduate school application. However, any transcript(s) verifying the completion of previously in-progress prerequisite coursework is required to be sent and postmarked by the September 1 deadline to the UND Graduate School.
If a qualifying bachelor's degree (or higher) has not been conferred on the transcript sent to CASPA by September 1, please note the degree MUST be completed by December 31 and an official transcript showing the conferral of the degree must be sent to the UND Graduate School and postmarked by February 1^st . It will be included in the UND Graduate School application.
All graduate applicants must demonstrate academic-level proficiency with the English language before they'll be considered for approved admission status. Please refer to Evidence of English Proficiency.

3. CASPA Verification & UND Department of Physician Assistant Studies Evaluation

Following verification of the application by CASPA, UND Department of Physician Assistant Studies will evaluate the application based on multiple factors including academic preparation, clinical experience and meeting the UND DPAS mission. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the UND DPAS within 3-6 weeks following the application deadline to offer an interview for admissions. 2024 interview dates have been completed.

4. Comply with DPAS Requirements

4. Comply with DPAS requirements prior to matriculation:

Technical Standards
Health screening
Immunizations
Criminal history background check

Selections

Applicants are selected for matriculation based on application materials and the interview. Admission decisions are not appealable.

WICHE Admissions

Applicants eligible for admissions under the WICHE process must follow all application instructions provided above. WICHE applicants must be certified by their respective State and should contact their respective WICHE certifying officer for details of the certification process. The following states support physician assistant applicants: Alaska, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and Wyoming. Following certification, WICHE sends out a list of certified students to the UND Physician Assistant Program.