CASPA The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants Cycle 17: April 27, 2017 - March 1, 2018
CASPA is a service of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), the only organization representing PA educational programs in USA. The online application is designed to simplify the PA school application process by allowing students to apply to several programs with only one application.
Universities for PA which can applied without CASPA:
The non-CASPA programs are:
- Alverno College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (Applying for Accreditation)
- Assumption College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Augusta University
- Canisius College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Duquesne University
- Elizabethtown College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Gannon University
- Interservice
- King’s College
- Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Applying for Accreditation)
- Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (Applying for Accreditation)
- MCPHS University – Worcester
- Meharry Medical College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Mercy College (Applying for Accreditation)
- Mercy College of Ohio
- Miami-Dade College
- Mississippi State University – Meridian (Applying for Accreditation)
- New York University (Applying for Accreditation)
- Nova Southeastern University – Jacksonville
- Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Pfeiffer University (Applying for Accreditation)
- Presbyterian University (Applying for Accreditation)
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Samford University (Applying for Accreditation)
- Seton Hall University
- South College – Nashville (Applying for Accreditation)
- Springfield College
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- University of Holy Cross (Applying for Accreditation)
- University of Incarnate Word (Applying for Accreditation)
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor (Applying for Accreditation)
- University of Tampa (Applying for Accreditation)
- University of Texas HS Center at San Antonio
- University of the Pacific
- University of the Sciences of Philadelphia
- Utah Valley University (Applying for Accreditation)
- Valparaiso University
- Wagner College
What Does Colours Specify in Program Deadline Requirements
Deadlines are determined by each participating program, not CASPA. In addition to determining deadlines, each participating program sets requirements for their deadlines.
The following lists indicate application submission deadlines for participating and developing programs. Use the color coding to determine your program’s requirements:
| Blue Deadline |
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date. Program Materials do not have to be received by the deadline date. |
| Orange Deadline |
Application, payments, transcripts, and at least two letters of evaluation must be received by 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date. To ensure items arrive on time, try to send all documents several weeks before the deadline. |
| Green Deadline |
Applications must be verified by 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date. Applications can only be verified once all payments, transcripts, and letters of evaluation have been received. To ensure your application is verified on time, try to complete your application at least four weeks before the deadline. |
| White Deadline |
Program has not reported its deadline requirements to CASPA. Contact the program directly for more information. |
| Programs may have additional requirements, including receipt of test scores, supplemental applications, etc. If you have questions about a program’s requirements, contact the program directly. |
