Class of 2023 |
Applications received |
732 |
Candidates interviewed |
172 |
Class size |
50 |
Age |
The average age is 23; the range is between 20 and 34. |
Sex |
78% of the class is female; 22% is male. |
Residency |
50% of the students are from Iowa. Students while the remaining students represent 11 states. There is no residency requirement at DMU. |
Undergraduate degrees |
The most common undergraduate majors are biology, kinesiology, and health science; however, any major is considered for admission. |
Academic performance |
The average cumulative GPA is 3.66 with a range from 2.96-4.00. The average science GPA is 3.58. |
GRE |
Average GRE score is 307 (Verbal - 154, Quantitative - 153) |
Experience |
The majority of successful applicants possess greater than 750 of hours of hands on, direct-patient care at time of application submission. |
Application timeline |
Successful applicants applied early in the admissions cycle. CASPA opens each year in April for the class that begins the following year in June. |
Interview |
Incoming students displayed strong interview skills, including communication skills, interpersonal behaviors, knowledge of the PA profession, self-awareness, cultural competency, and others. |