Entry Requirements:

Applicants must be graduates of a ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program and be eligible for (or have passed) the NCCPA board exams. Residents must apply for an Illinois License at the time of their acceptance into the program. 

Selection Criteria: Residents will be selected on the basis of the following: 

• Academic records from their Physician Assistant Program
• Two letters of recommendation (one from their PA Program Director, the other from a physician preceptor)
• A personal interview
• A strong desire to pursue continued education

Calendar of Events:
Application Period: October 1 through March 15 Interviews: Early April 
Notification of Acceptance: May 1 
Program Begins: July 1 (may be Sept. 15 for summer/fall grads) 
Program Ends: June 30 (or Sept. 14 for summer/fall grads) 

 To download an application, go to the Application Page , highlight the application, copy it, paste it to a word processor, and then fill in the blanks.  Mail the application to the address listed on the document.