US PA Schools - COVID-19 P/F Policies

	A	B	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
1		3	Winter/Spring 2020 Only?	Limitations?	Additional Comments	Treating required vs. opt-in pass/fail differently?	Accepting Online Labs?	Link to Pre-Req Site For More Info

2	NYIT Department of Physician Assistant Studies	1652 w fort st	Spring 2020, will extend as appropriate for COVID 19		Student's GPA is still an influencer in our admissions process, P/F is not counted in that GPA. Encourage that they use the COVID statement on CASPA to elaborate	yes	Only for those who started onground and were converted to online due to COVID 19, otherwise no.	https://www.qu.edu/schools/health-sciences/programs/mhs-physician-assistant.html
3	Baldwin Wallace University	Case by case basis	2021 Admissions Cycle	Not for prerequisite courses	We will review each student on a case-by-case basis	No	Yes
4	Butler University	Case by case basis	All entering cohorts affected by COVID-19	None	We recommend that students ask for letter grades if possible. If unable, then P/F will be considered	No	Yes	https://www.bw.edu/academics/physician-assistant/prerequisites/
5	University of Dubuque PA	Case by case basis	Always have	Must be taken at an accredited US institution. Please note, pass/fail courses do not affect your GPA per CASPA’s GPA calculation policy.		No	Determined on a case-by-case basis. Likely to be accepted if taken during COVID pandemic but keep track of syllabi. Otherwise, Hybrid courses are acceptable, but all labs must be taken in person.	https://dental.pacific.edu/academic-programs/residency-and-graduate-programs/master-of-physician-assistant-studies/prerequisites
6	James Madison University	case-by-case basis, only if the school did not give the student a choice	both	We will not accept pass/fail in any of our PREREQUISITE courses. These must have a letter grade		no	Yes	http://cphs.wayne.edu/physician-assistant/admissions-requirements.php
7	Loma Linda University	No	For any 2020 class		"Due to COVID-19, pass grades will be calculated as a “B” grade for courses taken in 2020 and for which a “pass” was earned. All courses completed prior to and after 2020 will be calculated as a “C” grade. Pass will only be accepted for prerequisite courses taken in 2020 (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms)"	No	Yes, for any lab taken in 2020	https://prospective.westernu.edu/health-sciences/mspa/requirements/
8	The College of St. Scholastica	No	For now Spring 2020		Interviews will be held over Zoom	No	Yes	http://admissions.tu.edu/covid19admissions.html
9	UC Davis	No	N/A	None	Please refer to our website for updates.	No	Yes, from regionally accredited institutions in the U.S.	https://www.umflint.edu/physician-assistant-ms/prerequisites
10	Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham	No	N/A	Must have B- or better letter grade except OCHEM which is C- or better	will re-evaluate as time progresses	no	yes	https://www.presby.edu/academics/graduate-professional/physician-assistant-program/admissions-pa-program/requirements-pa-program/
11	University of Michigan - Flint	No	N/A	None	Please refer to our website for updates and additional information.	No	Yes, we have always accepted online labs from regionally accredited institutions.	https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/programs/physician-assistant-studies/admissions/requirements.html
12	Midwestern University	No	N/A	Up to 2 prerequisite courses at this time (unchanged from our regular policy)	We have always accepted P/F courses with the following restrictions: Only 2 prerequisities (out of 8) will be accepted with a non-traditional letter grade. Minimum GPA is 3.0. CASPA does not use P/F courses in the GPA calculation, so applicants hoping to increase their GPA to be more competitive will need to take courses that contribute to their GPA. We will continue to monitor and adjust accordingly.	No	Yes	Note: 2020-2021 Admissions Cycle Guidebook will be published before our next cycle opens on 7/1/20. https://www.evms.edu/education/masters_programs/physician_assistant_program/admissions_information/
13	Wichita State University	Not for core science prerequisites	NA	We require a B- or higher for each of our required prereq courses.	CASPA does not have a way to include P/F courses for accurate GPA calculations, therefore we discourage taking P/F courses.		Labs are not required for our prereqs but we do accept courses from regionally accredited online programs.	https://www.bethel.edu/graduate/academics/physician-assistant/prerequisites
14	Quinnipiac University	Not for pre-requisits and sciences. Case by case basis	NA		We may ask for instructor documentation***		Yes, always have	https://fmch.duke.edu/duke-physician-assistant-program/admissions/frequently-asked-questions	https://fmch.duke.edu/duke-physician-assistant-program/admissions/prerequisites
15	Baylor College of Medicine	not for prerequisites	no
16	Bethel University-Minnesota	not for prerequisites	Only Spring 2020	We will be accepting pass fail prerequisite courses only for Spring 2020 Semester.		No	For students taking courses in Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020, the program will allow prerequisite course which had started in-person and moved to remote online teaching due to COVID or those courses which were originally planned to be in person and were moved to remote online teaching due to COVID. Courses which were not planned to be in-person and were designed to be only online, or courses from online universities do not count towards prerequisite course requirements. Prerequisite courses must be completed by the October 1 application deadline in order to be considered for an interview.	http://www.bu.edu/paprogram/admissions/prerequisites/academic/
17	Gardner-Webb Univeristy PA Program	not for prerequisites	So far*	Only if mandated by the institution	Online coursework is accepted. We do not require labs.	Yes	We do not require labs.	https://medicine.yale.edu/pa/admissions/prerequisites/
18	Presbyterian College	not for prerequisites	sping 2020, may extend into summer 2020			no	yes
19	The University of Toledo	Not for prerequisites	Spring & Summer 2020		We require a letter grade for prerequisite courses.If candidates are required to take prerequisite courses for P/F or other similar grading, then the candidate must submit form that includes verifcation from institution for consideration.	No	Yes	https://www.butler.edu/physician-assistant/pa-admission-information
20	University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston	not for prerequisites	Spring 2020	We recommend students opt for letter grades over Pass/Fail. We will accept Pass/Fail grades if equal to a grade of a C or higher. Pass/Fail for prerequistes during Spring 2020	Students are required to complete the GRE and CASPer exam before being considered for an interview.	No	Yes, only during pandemic	https://www.midwestern.edu/admissions/apply/master-of-medical-sciences-in-physician-assistant-studies-in-glendale.xml
21	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	Not for prerequisites	Spring 2020	Must have C- or better on all prerequisites	We recommend that students ask for a letter grade if possible. If unable, then P/F will be considered.	yes	Yes, for regionally accredited programs in the U.S.	https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/pa/program/curriculum.php
22	Wayne State University	not for prerequisites	Spring 2020	We will accept pass/no pass for any course taken between January and May of 2020. The PA Program strongly encourages students to take the letter grade, especially for all prerequisite courses, if applicants have an option	Program updates regarding COVID-19 modifications will be posted to the website before CASPA launch on 4/30	No - though we strongly encourage students take the letter grade, if option given.	We will accept online lab work only if the lab was started in person but converted to online/remote due to COVID-19. The PA Program will require a letter from professor stating that the lab started on-ground and outlining the content delivered remotely. This will be reviewed on an individual basis.	https://case.edu/medicine/physician-assistant/admissions/prerequisites
23	Florida Gulf Coast University	Some instances	Spring 2020		Letter grade recommended when possible.	no	Yes, for regionally accredited programs in the U.S.	https://www.coloradomesa.edu/kinesiology/graduate/pa-program/prerequisites.html
24	Ohio University	Some instances	Spring 2020	Currently only accepting P/F for Spring 2020, may extend if needed	All admissions requirements and COVID updates are available on our website	No	Yes, always have
25	University of Evansville	Some instances	Spring 2020	If student can prove that they were forced to accept pass/fail, will need the institution to define what a "passing" grade is equivalent to - is passing anything above an "F" or do students need to meet a minimum of "C," for example. This would need to be noted on transcripts to explain these special conditions.
26	A.T. Still University - PA Program	Typically we do not for pre-requists however currently yes if that is the only option for students	Spring 2020	Applicants must earn a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course	We would prefer that students earn a letter grade first. Our second preference would be a Satisfactory grade over a Pass. If that is not an option, and the only option is to receive a Pass/Fail grade, we would accept Pass/Fail classes.		Yes for spring, summer, and fall 2020	https://shhs.iupui.edu/admissions/graduate-professional/master-physician-assistant-studies.html
27	Arcadia University	Yes	Spring 2020	Credit/No Credit or Pass/Fail grades, as long as the minimum grade required for credit or a pass grade is a C or higher. We highly recommend students earn a grade if possible.		Will get back to you on this.	Yes, always have.	Wingate University Admissions Pre-reqs
28	Augsburg University	yes	Spring 2020			No	yes	https://www.augsburg.edu/pa/apply/prerequisites/
29	Bay Path University	Yes	Spring 2020 - May be extended to Summer 2020	if a student elects an alternative grade, he/she will have to provide a letter from their graduating institution that a C or higher was earned in the course	Each alternative grade will be reviewed on a case by case basis	No	Yes	https://www.ohio.edu/chsp/rehab/physician-assistant/admission-requirements
30	Case Western Reserve University	Yes	Spring 2020 & Summer 2020		We recommend that students ask for letter grades if possible. If unable, then P/F will be considered	No	Yes	https://www.missouristate.edu/pas/graduate/Prereq.htm
31	Chatham University Pittsburgh	Yes	Spring 2020 currently, will be extended if needed		Penn State PA Admissions Committee has revised its grading policy for applicants Spring 2020 semesters to accept Satisfactory or Pass grades in lieu of letter grades for both pre-reqs and other courses.	No	Penn State PA Admissions Committee has always accepted online course and labs from regionally accredited institutions; this remains unchanged.	https://med.psu.edu/physician-assistant/prerequisites
32	Colorado Mesa University	Yes	Spring 2020 for now, but can be extended		All of our information in relation to COVID-19 and admissions will be updated on our website as things progress.	No	Yes	http://www.css.edu/graduate/masters-doctoral-and-professional-programs/areas-of-study/ms-physician-assistant-studies/admissions-information.html
33	Des Moines University	Yes	Spring 2020 for now, but can be extended			NO	Yes, always have.	https://www.dmu.edu/pa/admission-requirements/
34	Eastern Michigan University	Yes	Spring 2020 for now, but can be extended	We state on our website that this term will be evaluated in the context of the entirety of the academic picture	will re-evaluate as time progresses		yes	https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/allied-health/physician-assistant-program/academic-requirements
35	Eastern Virginia Medical School	Yes	Spring 2020 for now, but can be extended		All of our information in relation to COVID-19 and admissions will be updated frequently on our website.		Yes, always have.	https://keck.usc.edu/physician-assistant-program/admission/
36	Elon University	Yes	Spring 2020 for now, but may be extended		Refer to website for updates.	No	Yes	https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/physician-assistant-studies/program/admissions/requirements.php
37	Hardin-Simmons University Physician Assistant Program	Yes	Spring 2020 only		NYIT PA program will be accepting P/F for all courses, including pre-req's and online lab courses for the spring 2020 semester. This policy will be revisited in summer 2020 and beyond	No	Yes but we previously were not.	https://www.nyit.edu/health_professions/physician_assistant_studies_admissions
38	Harding Unversity	yes	spring 2020 only	we will not accept pass/fail for any courses that are prerequisites for our program			Yes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCM PA Program will accept online laboratory courses per our program prerequisites. And, all prerequisite coursework should be completed for a grade.	https://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/physician-assistant-program/admissions/prerequisites
39	Hofstra	Yes	Spring 2020 only		FGCU PA will only accept P/F courses if documentation provided verfies that Pass courses are the equivelant of a "C" and not a "C-"	No	Yes, always have	https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/healthsciences/physicianassistantstudies-mpas.aspx
40	Marshall B. Ketchum University- School of PA Studies	Yes	Spring 2020 only		If a student is given the option of a grade or p/nc we prefer they take a letter grade however we will be flexible for spring 2020 given the circumstances	no	yes always have	https://healthtechnology.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/pa/elpa/admissions/requirements
41	Missouri State University Physician Assistant Studies	Yes	Spring 2020 only	Credit/No Credit or Pass/Fail grades, as long as the minimum grade required for credit or a pass grade is a C or higher. We highly recommend students earn a grade if possible.	WMU's Physician Assistant Program requires prerequisite coursework be assessed at a “C or 2.0” grade or higher, we would kindly ask that your home institution (registrar or course instructor) provide written verification that the Passing, Satisfactory or Credit grade meets this standard.
42	Northwestern University	yes	Spring 2020 only, but may be extended through Summer 2020	Must have B- or better on all pre-reqs		No	Only for those who started in a seated lab and were converted to online due to COVID 19, otherwise no.	https://gardner-webb.edu/academic-programs-and-resources/colleges-and-schools/health-sciences/schools-and-departments/physician-assistant-studies/admissions/prerequisite-courses/index
43	Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)	Yes	Spring 2020 only, but may be extended through Summer 2020	Must have a C- or better on all prerequistites	Currently in Spring of 2020 and possibly in the future - will accept pass/fail for pre-requistes if that is the only academic record provided by the applicants school due to current circumstances.	yes	Yes	https://www.atsu.edu/physician-assistant-degree
44	Northwestern University	Yes	Spring 2020, Summer 2020 only			No
45	Radford Univ PA Program	Yes	Spring 2020, will continue to monitor the situation		We recommend that students ask for letter grades if possible. If unable, then P/F will be considered	no	yes	https://medicine.temple.edu/education/physician-assistant-program/admissions/requirements#prereq
46	Rush University PA Program	Yes	Spring and Summer		"Yes, we will be accepting pass/fail grades for courses taken during the spring and summer 2020. We will assess future semesters as more information comes about from local, state and federal authorities."
47	Shenandoah University	Yes	Spring and summer 2020	Currently spring/summer 2020, but will extend, if needed, due to COVID-19.	OHSU will continue to re-evaluate. Refer to website for most up-to-date information	No	Yes	https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/physician-assistant/prerequisite-coursework
48	Stony Brook University PA program	yes	Spring and summer 2020		Recommending students accept letter grades, but will accept S/U grades from the spring and summer 2020 semesters	No	Yes, always have	https://health.usf.edu/medicine/pa/prospective-students/requirements
49	Sullivan University - Louisville, KY	Yes	Spring and summer 2020		Please refer to our website for additional details as they evolve.	No	yes
50	Temple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine	Yes	Through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic			no	Yes, always have	https://www.radford.edu/content/grad/home/academics/graduate-programs/pa.html
51	Rush University PA Program	Yes	Through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
52	Touro University of California	Yes	Through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic			No	Yes, always have	https://paonline.yale.edu/admissions/prerequisites/
53	Univeristy of South Florida	Yes	Through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic			No	Yes	https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-program/
54	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Yes	Undecided		Program Updates will be on the unviverity Website by May 1st	No	Yes	https://www.baypath.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-studies-ms/
55	University of Florida	Yes	We have always accepted Pass for required prerequisites	Must have a C- or better or Pass grade for all prerequisite courses.		No	Yes, case-by-case basis. Please contact program to verify the labs	https://www.ketchum.edu/pa-studies/requirementsv
56	University of Southern California	Yes	Winter 2020 only		The GRE is required of all applicants and may be taken at home			https://www.emich.edu/chhs/hphp/programs/physician-assistant/covid-19.php
57	University of the Pacific	Yes	Yes	We will not accept pass/fail in any of our PREREQUISITE courses. These must have a letter grade		no	Yes, always have	https://www.utmb.edu/som/physician-assistant/pas
58	University of Utah	Yes	Yes	We will not accept pass/fail in any of our PREREQUISITE courses. These must have a letter grade	We do realize that some applicants undergrad institution may not give the option of giving an actual grade. We will review these on a case by case basis. Applicant will have to provide proof grade was not given.		Yes, we always have accepted if the course/ lab is from a regionally accredited insitution. Applicant may have to provide additional information (syllabus or course description)	https://www.evansville.edu/majors/physicianassistant/requirements.cfm
59	University of Wisconsin-Madison	yes	Yes	Applicants to request grades for prereqs, if given the option		No	For duration of COVID-19 only	https://pa.med.ufl.edu/admissions/
60	Western Michigan University	Yes	Yes	We encourage grades if there is the option.	If the pass fail takes place in the spring or summer semesters of 2020, a pass or fail grade is probably all we would need. Pass or fail in other semesters does not look as strong in our opinion.		Yes for SPRING 2020 and SUMMER 2020 terms only	https://www.amc.edu/academic/PhysicianAssistant/requirements.cfm
61	Western University of Health Sciences	Yes	Yes, currently			No	Yes	https://sullivan.edu/college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/master-of-science-in-physician-assistant/prerequisites/
62	Yale Physician Assistant Online Program	Yes	Yes, during semesters affected by COVID19			no	Yes	https://healthprofessions.uams.edu/programs/physicianassistant/prerequisites/
63	Yale Physician Associate (PA) Program	Yes	yes, for current admissions cycle and if related to pandemic	if student can prove that they were forced to accept pass/fail, we will ask them to solicit letter from their professor attesting what the letter grade would have been			yes, already did	https://healthprof.chbs.jmu.edu/pa/admission.html
64	Boston University	Yes	yes, for current admissions cycle and if related to pandemic	if student can prove that they were forced to accept pass/fail, we will ask them to solicit letter from their professor attesting what the letter grade would have been	As most institutions are experiencing, the University of Iowa will handle cases on a case-by-case basis as questions arise.	If students have the option to take the course for credit, the University of Iowa requires our courses be taken for credit.	Yes	https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pa will have all updates prior to CASPA opening day
65	The University of Iowa	Yes -- only if the school did not give the student a choice. If the student has the option, the course must be for credit.	Yes, so far			No	Yes
66	University of Dubuque, IA	Yes -- only if the school did not give the student a choice. If the student has the option, the course must be for credit.	Yes,currently	If a grade is offered we require the grade.	If the institution is not assigning grades and only giving Pass/Fail scores (ie. student has no choice), then we will need the institution to define what a "passing" grade is equivalent to	Yes	Yes	http://www.dbq.edu/Academics/OfficeofAcademicAffairs/GraduatePrograms/MasterofScienceinPhysicianAssistantStudies
67	Indiana University	Yes if that is the only option for students	yes; only Spring 2020		AU Admissions Committee has revised its grading policy for applicants to accept Pass grades in lieu of letter grades for both pre-reqs and other courses for Spring 2020 semester	no	yes	https://www.arcadia.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant
68	Duke PA Program	Yes, always have			All pre-requisite courses must contain a letter grade to be accepted for our admissions process.		No, online science courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but must have an on-campus laboratory component in order to be considered.	https://alliedhealth.llu.edu/academics/physician-assistant/admissions-physician-assistant/physician-assistant-admission-requirements
69	Albany Medical College			All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better:	Policy is as of 4/20 but is subject to change		Yes, always have	https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/admissions/programs/mhs-pa.html
70	College of Saint Mary			Must have a B- or better for all prerequisite courses.			No, labs must be in-person/on-campus.	https://www.utoledo.edu/med/grad/pa/admissions.html
71	Wingate University, Wingate NC				"We would like to say that we would work with a prospective student on a case-by-case basis. We like to approach our admissions holistically so it’s easier for us to work individually with someone, especially during this time situation. If you have anyone interested in our program, we would ask that you or the student contact us directly with concerns or questions. We typically ask them to send unofficial transcripts for review to see the prerequisites."
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