Supplemental questions
Mission: The mission of the Physician Assistant program is to prepare a diverse group of highly skilled Physician Assistant practitioners who are dedicated to improving access and providing high quality primary and/or specialty health care as part of interprofessional teams and who are committed to lifelong learning and to increasing the knowledge base of the profession.
The following two questions are simply a way to learn more about you and/or to give you a voice on your application. The first essay question is optional. Thank you very much for your interest in the University of Tennessee’s Physician Assistant Program.
- We strive to have a holistic application process. If applicable are there any areas of your application that you feel need further explanation such as a poor grade, GPA, GRE, etc. If so use this space to provide your thoughts on why you would be successful in our program. This question is optional. (1500)
- Why did you choose to apply to the UTHSC PA program? What about this program do you find unique or appealing? (1500)