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Advice & Insight From PA Application Specialists
The program at Utah requires all applicants to complete the CASPer online test along with the Snapshot from CASPer (an online recorded interview tool) before it selects its interviewees. The school looks specifically for candidates who possess three or more of the following:
You should have completed a bachelor’s degree in the US or Canada. Foreign degrees can be accepted, assuming that they are evaluated and are deemed to have US equivalency.
Required courses at undergraduate are as follows:
Only applicants who have a GPA above 3.0 are considered competitive. You should look to offer at least 1500 hours of healthcare experience.
From 479 applicants, 36 were accepted in the most recent cycle.
Interviews consist of an ‘interview session.’ This is a two day interview period which will include a group session as well as a test of medical terminology, an anatomy test, and a physiology test. Offers are extended based on those who receive the highest interview scores. If you receive an interview offer you must apply to, and be accepted by, the University of Utah Graduate School .
The last day on which you may submit your CASPA application is August 1st. Interview status notifications will be sent in Mid-October. Interview dates are typically in the middle weeks of November, with acceptance statuses provided in late November.
You should be prepared for a real variety of questions at Utah, given the scope of their interview process. For the interviews proper, ensure that you are confident in your motivation for the degree, have a great understanding of the career, and strong answers to most general interview questions. We’ve included some of the most likely and typical questions below.
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