BA/MS (3+3) PROGRAM
UMDNJ PA PROGRAM AND KEAN UNIVERSITY
A BA/MS degree program, jointly sponsored by UMDNJ and
Kean University is offered. This 6-year
program includes three years of undergraduate liberal arts and basic science
education. Students may apply to the professional program in April of
their second year by contacting the Physician Assistant Program at (732)
235-4444 for an application. Personal interviews will be required of those
applicants being considered for admission. The interview will serve to
determine the applicant's emotional and intellectual maturity, ability
to communicate and the potential to achieve career satisfaction within
the Physician Assistant role. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0
on a 4-point scale where 4.0 equals an "A." In cases where individuals
may show high potential by improved performance, exceptions to this requirement
may be considered. Please note that acceptance by Kean University does
not guarantee acceptance by the PA Program.
All applications must be received by June 1st and final notices of acceptance
will be made by August 1st . If the applicant is accepted into the program,
it will be contingent on maintaining a 3.0 GPA through the end of the
third undergraduate year, and all requirements for the undergraduate degree
are met before the beginning of the fourth year.
Students must formally apply for admission for their professional coursework
to the UMDNJ-SHRP Physician Assistant Program. Students who are accepted
into the professional program will begin this phase at the beginning of
their senior year. At the end of the senior year, these students will
receive a Bachelor of Arts degree conferred by Kean University. After
completion of the remaining two years of the Physician Assistant Program,
graduates will receive a Master of Science degree awarded by UMDNJ. For
more details concerning the undergraduate portion of the program and admission
to Kean University, please contact the following individual:
