| Class of 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 716 |
| Candidates interviewed | 142 |
| Class size | 50 |
| Average age | 23, ranging between 20 and 34 |
| Sex | 80% women, 20% men |
| Residence | 40% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 13 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 3.65, with a range from 3.21 to 4.00. The average science GPA is 3.55. |
| GRE | Average GRE score is 308 (verbal - 154, quantitative - 154) |
| 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. |
