| Class of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 648 |
| Candidates interviewed | 141 |
| Class size | 50 |
| Average age | 24, ranging between 21 and 50 |
| Sex | 76% women, 24% men |
| Residence | 46% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 10 different states. There is no residency requirement at DMU. |
| Undergraduate degrees | The most common undergraduate majors are biology, kinesiology and health science. |
| Academic performance | Average cumulative GPA of 3.63, with a range from 3.19 to 4.00. The average science GPA is 3.53. |
| 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 | 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. |
