How to Apply

The Elon PA program participates in the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). All applicants must apply through CASPA.

Admissions Timeline

2025-2026 Admissions Cycle

Elon PA will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2027 (enrolling January 2026) on April 24, 2025. The final deadline is August 1, 2025.

Applications to Elon PA must be verified by CASPA by 11:59 PM ET on the date of the deadline. The Elon PA admissions committee will not receive nor review the application until it has completed the CASPA verification process. Note: To ensure your application is verified on time, it is recommended to complete your application at least four weeks before the deadline.

Once an application has been received and processed, the applicant will receive an email confirmation and instructions to access their Elon Application Status Page, including the supplemental application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to review the progress of their application by monitoring their status page.

All verified and completed application files are considered holistically by the admissions committee following the application deadline. Invitations to interview will be extended via email to qualified candidates. An interview is required for admission; all interviews will be conducted virtually. All candidates will be notified of their admissions decision no later than October 1, 2025.

Application Materials

The following items are required for evaluation:

  • Verified CASPA application*
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies (submit to CASPA)*
  • Three letters of recommendation (submit to CASPA)*
  • Supplemental application (available upon verification of CASPA application; no fee)
  • Documentation of at least 20 hours of shadowing with a Physician Assistant

*If you have questions about verification or missing documents submitted to CASPA, please contact CASPA first. After speaking with CASPA, if you still have questions, please contact the Graduate Admissions team at gradadm@elon.edu or 336.728.7600.

For international applicants:

  • All application materials listed above
  • Course-by-course transcript evaluations from one of the following approved agencies: WES, IEE, or ECE.
  • Demonstration of English language proficiency through one of the following methods (minimum):
    • Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 (internet-based tests) or 213 (computer-based examinations)
    • Official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic exam score of 6.5 (overall band)
    • Official Duolingo of English Test score of 110
    • Completion of undergraduate degree in English
    • Certification that English is the applicant’s native language

Admissions Interview

An interview is required and does not guarantee admission. Invitations to interview will be extended via email to qualified candidates.  All interviews will be conducted virtually.

Notification of Admissions Decision

All applicants who submit a verified CASPA application will be notified of their admissions decision in writing via their Elon Application Status Page.

Candidates who are offered admission and are choosing to enroll in the program must confirm their seat in the class by submitting the reply form and a $1,000 non-refundable enrollment deposit by the date listed in their acceptance letter. This deposit is fully credited to the student’s tuition upon matriculation to the program.

Contact

Please direct all questions regarding the admissions requirements or process to the Graduate Admissions team at gradadm@elon.edu or 336.278.7600.