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Master of Physician Assistant Studies

About the program

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies is a North Central graduate programme with its own dedicated website.

Develop advanced knowledge of Physician Assistant Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Subject-specific curriculum in Physician Assistant Studies requires confirmation.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) over the last 60 credit hours (applicants below may submit a supplemental essay)
Statement of purpose
Resume and one recommendation
International applicants add a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS results.

Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited college or university (foreign degrees need a course-by-course evaluation).

Check the deadlines (Spring 2027 standard 14 Dec 2026
Summer 2027 9 Apr 2027
Fall 2027 23 Jul 2027) on the institutional admissions website. Complete the free online application. Upload a statement of purpose
Resume
One letter of recommendation and official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree
International applicants add a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation and TOEFL or IELTS results. An admission interview may be requested. Programmes using a central application service (athletic training
OT
PA
Nursing
DPT) apply through that service instead.

Campus	Naperville
Faculty or school	School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department	Physician Assistant Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at North Central College. Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.