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Des Moines University College of Health Sciences Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies 3200 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50312-4198 US   Phone: 1-515-271-7875   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Physician Assistant Studies On Campus   As a student in the Physician Assistant program at Des Moines University, you are part of a professional academic environment. We offer only graduate educational programs in medicine and the health sciences, so students across campus have a common orientation toward patient care. Students spend the first 12 months in dicactic education, followed by 12 months of clinical education and one month for their master's projects. Technology is interwoven throughout the curriculum, with innovative teaching tools like "Harvey" the life-like cardiac simulator; human simulation lab with adult, O.B., and pediatric simulation models, and the Standardized Performance Assessment Lab (SPAL) that simulates the PA/patient relationship. Averages for students matriculating in 2007: Overall GPA 3.49; science GPA 3.37; GRE score 1040; healthcare experience 28 months. Average age is 25. Class size is 48-50. Faculty:student ratio is 1:7. Graduates of the PA program can practice in a wide variety of settings and specialties, such as rural family medicine, pediatrics, OB/Gyn, cardiology, and many more.     Accreditation Information: DMU's Physician Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. Graduates of approved programs are eligible to take the certification examination given by the national Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Des Moines University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree, any field.  Pre-Requisite Courses 16 hours biology with labs (a semester each of human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and genetics is required); 16 hours chemistry with labs (a semester each of inorganic, organic and biochemistry); 9 hours psychology (must include course in abnormal psych); 6 hours English; a semester each of biostatistics or statistics and medical terminology.  International Student Requirements International students must meet all SEVIS requirements for studying in the U.S. Students who have completed their undergraduate work outside the U.S. are encouraged to spend at least one year studying in the U.S. prior to attending DMU.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Students must have a minimum of 750 hours of direct patient-care experience (paid or volunteer) in a medical office, hospital, or extended-care facility. Job shadowing of a PA is required.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Seat deposit ($250).    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: