The OHIO PA program is located at the Dublin Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ohio. Our building was constructed in 2015 and has 28,000 square feet dedicated exclusively to the education of PA students. You can find pictures of the building and facilities on our .
The program begins in January (Spring semester) of every year.
Yes. The OHIO PA admissions committee will review all applications after the CASPA application deadline (August 1st of each year). Our supplemental application is by invitation only. Please see our Application Process page for more information.
The program is a 27-month (seven semester) full-time program. The first four semesters are considered the didactic phase of the program and will have courses from 8 a.m. โ 5 p.m., Monday โ Friday. The final three semesters are considered the clinical phase of the program. Days and times will vary by clinical rotation and the requirements of the clinical site.
Our program can accept a maximum of 45 students per cohort.
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Currently the majority of clinical sites are throughout Ohio; however, some sites are in neighboring states. Clinical rotations will require travel, so reliable transportation is required.
No. There is no university housing at the Dublin Integrated Education Center. Students are responsible for securing their own housing within the area.
No. Our program does not currently have any additional scholarship opportunities.
Yes. Potential candidates can apply to OHIO's PA program in the year in which they will graduate. Candidates must have a conferred bachelor's degree by December of the application year in order to be considered for acceptance. Candidates must complete and submit a โVerification of Intent to Graduate Formโ to CASPA in the documents section of your application portal. The form and link can be found within your CASPA portal.
The program does not have a specific undergraduate degree requirement or preference.
No. Students must successfully complete all of the courses within the curriculum in the established sequence in order to meet degree requirements.
The PA curriculum is extremely rigorous and considered a 27-month, full time commitment. The OHIO PA strongly discourages students to continue employment during the program. Students who chose to work during the program put themselves at risk for poor academic performance.
Clinical experiences will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of the experience. OHIOโs PA program does not require a minimum number of hours. Some examples of acceptable non-certified and certified roles are listed below (others are accepted):
Non-Certified Roles:
ยท Assisted Living Technician
ยท Home Health Aide
ยท Medical Assistant
ยท Multi-skilled Technician
ยท Nursing Assistant
ยท Occupational Therapy Aide
ยท Patient Care Associate
ยท Patient Care Technician
ยท Patient Support Associate
ยท Physical Therapy Aide
ยท Psychiatric Aide
ยท Registered Pharmacy Technician
ยท Student Clinical Experiences
ยท Surgical Technician
Certified Roles:
ยท Athletic Trainer
ยท Cath lab Technician
ยท CNA
ยท EKG/ECG Technician
ยท Medical Laboratory Assistant
ยท Military Medic, Corpsman or Technician
ยท Nurse (LPN or RN)
ยท Occupational Therapist
ยท Paramedic / EMT
ยท Pharmacist
ยท Pharmacy Technician
ยท Phlebotomist
ยท Physical Therapist
ยท Radiologic Technician
ยท Respiratory Therapist
ยท STNA
ยท Surgical Technologist
ยท Telemetry Technician
ยท Ultrasound Technician / Sonographer