University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Detroit, MI

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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

Nutrition
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Medical ethics
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Advanced physiology (human or medical)
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required
Lab required · Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Developmental psychology (life span)
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · 3.0 or better, within six years (January 2021 or later for fall 2027), and completed before your file is reviewed.
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
GRE general test, total 291 or higher
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPer test
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
1,000 hours of health care or helping experience
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Two professional recommendations
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA application (final date January 15)
Required
Detroit Mercy PA admission · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Physician assistant (PA). Each program sets its own rules.

GRE
PA-CAT
CASPA
Direct patient care hours
PA shadowing
Letters
Program-specific prerequisites