| Class of 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Applications received | 576 |
| Candidates interviewed | 149 |
| Class size | 50 |
| Average age | 24, ranging between 21 and 38 |
| Sex | 74% women, 26% men |
| Residence | 48% of the class is from Iowa. Students come from 12 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 2.86 to 3.92. The average science GPA is 3.55. |
| GRE | Average GRE score is 306 (verbal – 153, quantitative – 153) |
| Experience | Average of 3,217 hours of healthcare experience at matriculation |
| 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. |
