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.

 

  1. 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)
  2. Why did you choose to apply to the UTHSC PA program? What about this program do you find unique or appealing? (1500)