BS/MS (3+3) PROGRAM
UMDNJ PA PROGRAM AND NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY
A BS/MS degree program, jointly sponsored by UMDNJ and
NJIT
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 NJIT 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 apply to NJIT
in the usual way, and then 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 Science
degree conferred by NJIT. 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 NJIT, please contact the
following individual:
