2 years
(6 terms, including 2 summer terms)
2 years
(6 terms, including 2 summer terms)
Home | Department of Physician Assistant Studies | Physician Assistant Studies (MS) | Guaranteed Admissions Programs
Incoming first-year undergraduate students have the opportunity to qualify for a number of the “Pitt Guaranteed Admissions Programs” which guarantee students admission into a graduate or professional program, including the Physician Assistant Studies (MS) programs (on-campus or hybrid), providing they meet all criteria.
For more information about SHRS and the Pitt Guaranteed Admissions Program for current high school students and future Pitt applicants, please click here.
To complete the evaluation of your candidacy for the Physician Assistant Studies Guarantee, applicants will be required to submit the following:
To maintain a guarantee if you are selected, you must:
Apply to the program through CASPA by July 31. Students granted a PAS Guarantee will have the option of enrolling in our on-campus or hybrid program. You will make your selection upon application to the graduate program.
The Physician Assistant Studies (MS) hybrid and on-campus programs will offer guaranteed admission to select admitted SHRS Nutrition Science (BS) students. Consideration for the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) Guarantee is a multi-step process. Qualified students will be asked by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences to submit supplemental information in support of their candidacy.
The program reserves the right to limit the number of students offered Guaranteed Admission each year. Only admitted Nutrition Science (BS) students can be considered for this guarantee.