Admission

Admission requirements and selection criteria

Graduation from a P.A. program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Baccalaureate degree or higher
National certification by the NCPA. New graduates may be accepted pending successful completion of PANC exam
Official transcripts from colleges/universities and P.A. program
Copies of BLS and ALS certifications
Current curriculum vitae
CT state P.A. licensure and controlled substance registration (Failure to obtain either voids residency training offer.)
Three letters of recommendation. For new graduates, one must be from their program director.
Personal interview
2 personal essays: One explaining what applicant expects to gain from the residency; the second explaining personal strengths and weaknesses.