| Class of 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 732 |
| Candidates interviewed | 172 |
| Class size | 50 |
| Average age | 23, ranging between 20 and 34 |
| Sex | 78% women, 22% men |
| Residence | 50% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 11 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 3.66, 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 | 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. |
