Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Doctor of Medical Science (D.M.Sc.) program must meet the following criteria:

Educational Background

• Master’s degree in physician assistant/associate studies (MSPAS) or an equivalent graduate degree from an ARC-PA-accredited program (or international equivalent)

Certification & Licensure

• Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification (or equivalent credential for international applicants)
• Active state licensure in good standing (if applicable)

Academic Performance

• Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• GPA below 3.0 consideration with evidence of significant professional experience or additional graduate-level coursework

Required Admission Documents

• Online application
• Nonrefundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions (undergraduate and graduate)
• Updated CV/résumé (exhibiting a minimum of seven years and a maximum of 10 years of work history), except those with fewer than seven years of work experience
• Statement of purpose 

Once the initial application is submitted, most accompanying materials can be uploaded to the application portal. Transcripts can be sent to SHU Graduate Admissions electronically at  gradstudies@sacredheart.edu (preferred method) or by mail to:

Sacred Heart University
Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

More Information

For further information regarding admission requirements, contact: