{"id":51,"date":"2025-01-22T19:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:10:24","slug":"admissions-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/admissions-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; color: #222;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 24px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color: #6a1b1a; font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Apply to the Augsburg DMSc<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto;\">Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? The Augsburg Doctor of Medical Science program is built for physician associates who are ready to lead, grow, and advance their impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><a style=\"background-color: #6a1b1a; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: bold; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f8f8f8; padding: 24px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #6a1b1a; margin-top: 0;\"><strong>Admission Requirements TO APPLY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Bachelor\u2019s and International Pathway Requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-top: 0;\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice as a PA<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Master\u2019s Pathway Requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-top: 0;\">\n<li>Master\u2019s degree from an ARC-PA accredited institution with an MSPAS, MPAS, or equivalent PA degree<\/li>\n<li>Graduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Early Admission Pathway Requirements:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-top: 0;\">\n<li>Enrolled in an ARC-PA accredited PA program (MSPAS, MPAS, or equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>Graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at time of application<\/li>\n<li>Possess a strong record of leadership, scholarship, and service (indicated in professional goal statement of application)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #6a1b1a;\">Application Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed Application for Admission Online at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/apply\/\">admissions.augsburg.edu\/apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Professional goal statement in scholarly form<\/li>\n<li>Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/li>\n<li>Unofficial transcripts from all bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and post-master\u2019s institutions attended<\/li>\n<li>Official, finalized degree transcripts required prior to matriculation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f8f8f8; padding: 24px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #6a1b1a; margin-top: 0;\">Transcript Information<\/h2>\n<p>Applicants must submit official transcripts from the institution granting the Bachelor\u2019s degree and from the most recently attended institution, if different. Military veterans must submit all official transcripts from previously attended institutions to qualify for military benefits.<\/p>\n<p>If prerequisite requirements, transfer credits, or waivers are requested, official transcripts must be submitted from all relevant institutions. The Program Director may request additional transcripts if needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submit transcripts by electronic transfer or mail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<li><strong>Electronic transfer:<\/strong> <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#116;&#x6f;:&#97;&#x64;m&#105;&#x73;s&#105;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#100;&#x6f;&#x63;s&#64;&#x61;u&#103;&#x73;b&#117;&#x72;&#x67;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\">a&#100;&#x6d;&#x69;s&#115;&#x69;&#x6f;n&#100;&#111;&#x63;&#x73;&#64;&#97;&#x75;&#x67;s&#98;&#x75;&#x72;g&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#x75;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail:<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate Admissions Office, CB 65<br \/>\nAugsburg University<br \/>\n2211 Riverside Avenue<br \/>\nMinneapolis, MN 55454<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Official transcripts must be requested through a verified transcript service such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment. Copies uploaded to the application are considered unofficial and will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #6a1b1a;\">Additional Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>International applicants:<\/strong> International applicants must submit the required materials listed above and should refer to the Graduate Admissions section for additional requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission exceptions:<\/strong> In rare cases, applicants with a GPA below the stated requirement may be considered for admission if they provide documented evidence of readiness for doctoral study. All exceptions must be recommended by the admissions committee and approved by the Program Director.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #6a1b1a; color: white; padding: 24px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 36px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: white;\">Questions?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">For more information, please reach out to our DMSc Program Director,<br \/>\n<strong>Diana Soran, DMSc, PA-C<\/strong> at<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:&#x73;o&#114;&#x61;&#110;&#x40;&#97;&#x75;g&#x73;b&#117;&#x72;&#103;&#x2e;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\">&#x73;&#x6f;&#x72;&#97;&#110;&#64;au&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#114;&#103;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply to the Augsburg DMSc Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? 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