| 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. |
