| Class of 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 672 |
| Candidates interviewed | 145 |
| Class size | 50 |
| Average age | 23, ranging between 20 and 53 |
| Sex | 78% women, 22% men |
| Residence | 46% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 9 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 3.71, with a range from 3.18 to 3.99. The average science GPA is 3.63. |
| 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. |
