The CASPA application period for Spring 2020 is from April 25 – September 1, 2019.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications and supporting documents as early as possible. Applicants are responsible for following up with CASPA to ensure all necessary documents are received. After CASPA confirms receipt of all necessary documents and completes the application, students must forward any updated transcripts for courses in progress at the time of application to the Office of Graduate Admission.
Admission to the Chapman University MMS PA Studies program is competitive. Our selection process is based on a combination of your CASPA application, academic performance (GPA & GRE), letters of recommendation, shadowing hours, patient contact hours, community service, diversity of life experiences, personal statement of intent and performance during an in-person interview.
Persons who have been dismissed from another PA program are not eligible for admission to Chapman University's MMS PA Studies Program.
The supporting documents include:
The application deadline for classes beginning January 2020 is September 1, 2019. All applications must be
Your application is considered complete when CASPA has received all of the following:
For 2019 Admissions Cycle (for classes beginning January 2020)
CASPA will open April 25, 2019
If you have a nonresponsive to the Hepatitis B vaccine series, (i.e. you have had the vaccine but your titers do not show immunity to Hepatitis B), please contact your medical provider for CDC recommendations.
All prerequisite coursework must be obtained from an accredited college or university in the United States with a grade of “C” or better. All science prerequisites must be completed and the grade needs to be reflected on your transcript at the time of submission, otherwise, your application will be flagged as “does not meet minimum requirements.” Non-science courses can be “in progress,” but they must be completed by the time of matriculation, and priority will be given to applicants with all prerequisites completed. Applicants will be denied if they do not meet the minimum admission requirements.
Quarter to semester unit conversion chart
Prerequisite Coursework
Basic Sciences: | |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs | |
General Chemistry I & II with labs | |
General Biology I & II with labs | |
Microbiology with lab | |
Genetics | |
Medical Terminology | |
*Human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biology, and microbiology, may not be taken by an online or correspondence format. |
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General: | |
English Composition | 3 semester units |
General Psychology | 3 semester units |
Intro to Sociology | 3 semester units |
Intro to Statistics | 3 semester units |
Pre-Calculus or Calculus | 3 semester units |
Recommended Courses: | |
Medical Ethics | |
Medical Spanish |
MMS-PA/BS Bridge
This program gives preferential consideration to excellent health science students from Chapman University for the Masters of Medical Science PA Studies Program. Preferential consideration is contingent upon the following criteria:
For further information, please consult the University catalog or contact the Health Science Department.
Program tuition is subject to change and typically updated annually. For more information on Tuition, Student Health Insurance, Financial Aid, Refunds, and other student charges, visit the Student Business Services website.
Students are responsible for health insurance, transportation, parking, room and board, textbooks, laptops, medical equipment,
Approximate Student Costs:
Textbooks | $1500.00 |
Medical Equipment Kit w/ADC Adscope | $120 |
Littman Stethoscope* | $100-200 |
Portable Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope | $200-600 |
2-Scrub sets/1 white coat | $80-100 |
Student Health Insurance** | $2,040.00 |
Rinker Campus Parking (subject to change) | $139 |
Clinical Rotation Parking | Variable |
Enrollment Background Check/Drug Screening*** | $130 |
Background Check Before Beginning Clinical Rotations*** | $50-100 |
Drug Screening During Clinical Year*** | $30-50 per test |
Enrollment Health Clearance, Vaccinations & Titers; Annual Tuberculosis Testing; Influenza Vaccination |
Variable |
ACLS/PALS/BLS*** | $180 |
N95 Mask Fit Testing | $50 |
*Littman Classic III or the Littman Cardiology IV Diagnostic stethoscope is recommended by the program
**PA students are required to have Health Insurance, therefore the University bills health insurance as a part of the registration. For more information on the waiver or how to enroll
***A certified background check, drug screening, and medical insurance are required of all accepted applicants prior to matriculation into the program. Additional certified background checks and drug screenings may be required by clinical sites or preceptors.
Accreditation standards require that admission criteria into a PA program are established by the program faculty but must include Technical Standards for Admission developed by the accrediting agency, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
The program signifies that the graduate is prepared for entry into the practice of medicine. It shows that the graduate must have the skills and knowledge to function in a broad variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care. It is essential for good patient care to require minimum standards for the education of the physician assistant.
In the admission process, the University must judge not only the scholastic accomplishments and potential of the applicant, but also consider the applicant's current physical and emotional status, cumulative and progressive disability, and drug-induced impairments that may pose obstacles to the safe application of the student's knowledge and skill or prevent effective interaction with patients and co-workers.
In accordance with University policy and as delineated by federal and California law, the University does not discriminate in admission, educational programs or employment against any individual on the basis of that individual's handicap or disability and will make good faith efforts at providing reasonable accommodation as required.
Candidates for the program must possess the intellectual ability to learn, integrate, analyze and synthesize data. They must have functional use of the senses of vision, hearing, equilibrium, and taste. Their exteroceptor (touch, pain, and temperature) and proprioceptor (position, pressure, movement, stereognosis, and vibratory) senses must be sufficiently intact to enable them to carry out all the activities required to complete the activities described below. Candidates must have sufficient motor function capabilities to meet the demands of the PA program and the demands of total patient care. They must be able to complete the didactic and clinical curriculum in its entirety.
The candidate for the PA program must possess ability, aptitude and skills in five areas: observation, communication, motor, intellectual, behavioral and social.
This is a guide for courses at Chapman University that can be used to satisfy the Masters of Medical Science PA Studies Program prerequisites.
PA Prerequisite Requirement |
Chapman Course Equivalent |
Semester Units |
Basic Sciences: |
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Human Anatomy with Lab |
HESC/BIOL 210 Human Anatomy/ HESC/BIOL 210L Human Anatomy Lab |
4
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Physiology with Lab |
HESC/BIOL 365 Human Physiology Part A/ HESC/BIOL 365L Human Physiology Part A Lab BIOL 366 Human Physiology Part B/ BIOL 366 Human Physiology Part B Lab |
4
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General Chemistry with Lab I |
CHEM 140 General Chemistry I/ CHEM 140L General Chemistry I Laboratory |
4 |
General Chemistry with Lab II |
CHEM 150 General Chemistry II/ CHEM 150L General Chemistry II Laboratory |
4 |
Microbiology with Lab |
BIOL 417 Microbiology BIOL 417L Microbiology Lab |
4 |
General Biology with Lab I |
BIOL 204 From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I) BIOL 204L From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I) Lab |
4 |
General Biology with Lab II |
BIOL 205 Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Bio II) BIOL 205L Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Bio II) Lab |
4 |
Medical Terminology |
HUM 201 Medical Terminology: Latin and Greek Roots for Health Care Professionals |
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*Human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and microbiology may not be taken by an online or correspondence format. |
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General: |
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English Composition |
ENG 103 Writing in Academic Environment |
3 |
General Psychology |
PSY 101 Psychology |
3 |
Intro to Sociology |
SOC 101 Sociology |
3 |
Intro to Statistics |
MATH 203 Intro to Statistics |
3 |
Pre-Calculus or Calculus |
MATH 104 Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
3 |
Strongly Recommended Courses: |
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Medical Ethics |
PHIL 314 Medical Ethics |
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All Foreign Academic records must be translated to English and certified by University Language Services and submitted to CASPA. If foreign transcripts are in English applicants still need to submit the foreign transcript to CASPA and also have them evaluated by one of the following services: World Education Services (WES), International Education Research Foundation (IERF), and Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
All foreign coursework and degrees must be evaluated for North American equivalencies with calculated GPA’s on a 4.0 scale by one these services and submitted to CASPA. We will only recognize the degree, course credentials and GPA that they have evaluated.
Depending on the circumstances, the applicant might have to begin with the language services because WES, IERF, and ECE will not evaluate the credential or coursework or calculate GPA without an English translation. All of these services are the responsibility of the applicant.
Due to new government regulations, we are unable to accept international students into this program at this time. We hope to be able to accept students for the next academic year. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to receiving your application at that time. If you have any questions, please contact intladmit@chapman.edu.
The Chapman University PA Studies Program is pleased to be able to award a number of merit-based scholarships to incoming students who have demonstrated excellence in the following areas: Academics, Community Service, Diversity, Leadership, and Research.
The Graduate Financial Aid Office supports Chapman University’s mission and vision of being a student-oriented institution that provides personalized education to all students. To learn more about financial aid or to apply, please visit the Graduate Financial Aid Office website.
The program hosts information sessions each spring and campus tours each summer and fall to provide information about the program and the application process.
To register for a group tour, please visit our Graduate Information Sessions page.
Office: (714) 744-2190
Fax: (714) 744-7911
Email: paadmit@chapman.edu
Jennifer Grumet, MD Director of Admissions
Alexis Adams Admissions Coordinator