Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS) degree, students must:

1. Follow an approved course of study leading to the completion of all master's requirements;
2. Satisfactorily complete all professional courses and clinical rotations with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.750 and have no individual course or rotation grade below a "C" or "Pass";
3. Demonstrate professionalism throughout the didactic and clinical phases of training;
4. Satisfactorily complete the Summative Evaluation;
5. Satisfactorily complete the required 143 credit hours in the overall course of study;
6. Receive a favorable recommendation for master's degree conferral from the PA Program Student Academic Review Committee and the CHS Student Promotion and Graduation Committee;
7. Be recommended for conferral of the master's degree by the University Faculty Senate;
8. Settle all financial accounts with the University; and
9. Complete all graduation clearance requirements as instructed by the Office of the Registrar.