Physician Assistant Studies

Application Information

We have again made some changes to our application procedures, commencing with the Spring 2008 applications:

We will use CASPA (Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants) for applications this cycle, and we will have a 3-stage application process, with application to CASPA, to the UK Graduate School, and to the College of Health Sciences. As noted below, the CASPA web portal for application to our program will open in mid-April, 2009. Please return to this site in early April for more information on the specific portal opening date. Additional details for application procedures are posted below.

When you apply, you will be asked to choose to apply either to the Lexington campus site or the Morehead campus site for our program.

APPLICATION TIMELINE for 2009
  • Mid-April - CASPA portal open and applications accepted (please check back for the specific date)..
  • Mid-April - College of Health Sciences supplemental application is downloadable here: 2009 Application and Pre-Requisite Form.
  • The UK Graduate School application is available any time at THIS LINK.
  • June 15- Close of applications: ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE
  • August 15- Approximate date of interviews for best qualified candidates
  • January- Start of classes for new PA class (first week of January, with Gross Anatomy starting a week before the official University start of classes)
GRE SCORES

When requesting GRE scores, please indicate the program code for the University of Kentucky (CODE: R1837). Scores will automatically be mailed to the correct address.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are generally scheduled for mid-August. If granted an interview, applicants will be notified approximately 2-3 weeks prior to their assigned date. A new class begins each January.

APPLICATION FEES

Application fees will apply for CASPA (starting at $160, see the CASPA fee schedule), the Graduate School ($50) and the College of Health Sciences ($60).

Please watch this page for updates and any additional application procedures.

NOTICE: This procedure for application to the UK PA program is the official version. Should it need to be updated, a new version with a date specifying its effectiveness will be produced and posted with links back to this prior version. Although other printed or electronic copies of this document may exist, the user is advised to refer to and rely upon this official version of this material when making significant decisions or judgments.

For Additional Information

Please contact:
College of Health Sciences
Office of Student Affairs & Admissions
UK Charles T. Wethington Building
900 S. Limestone Street, Room 111
Lexington, KY 40536-0200
859-323-1100 ext. 80473

UK Graduate School
University of Kentucky
Gillis Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0033
859-257-4613