The DMS Admissions Committee oversees the admissions process, ensuring that all applicants are evaluated fairly and consistently.
The DMS program follows a rolling admissions cycle. As a result, applicants who submit their application materials earlier have a higher likelihood of securing admission.
Application Submission: Prospective students submit applications through DMS admissions website by the specified deadline. All application materials are submitted online via the official website.
Application Materials: The set of required documents submitted by applicants to be considered for admission to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s academic, professional, and personal qualifications. Required materials include application submitted online via the official website, official transcripts from all previously attended institutions, DMS Applicant Recommendation Forms, personal statement, Curriculum Vitae, professional licensure relevant to the DMS program, and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification or equivalent. A combined Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English, to demonstrate proficiency.
Application Review: All applications are initially screened and scored by the DMS Admissions Coordinator using a standardized rubric to determine who is offered an interview. If the number of applicants exceeds the current enrollment capacity, applicants in the Guaranteed Professional Admissions Pathway, followed by applicants with the highest scores, will be interviewed first.
Any uncertainties regarding an applicant’s eligibility will be referred to the DMS Admissions Committee for final determination.
Interview Process: Qualified applicants meet with at least two DMS faculty/staff members for a structured interview. Candidates are scored using standardized rubrics, and scores are averaged. Interviewers provide qualitative feedback, and norm-referenced scoring is used to rank applicants. Interviewers submit admission recommendations to the DMS Admissions Committee for review and decision. In the case of any disagreement or tie, the Admissions Committee Chair makes the final admissions decision. If the number of interviewees exceeds the current enrollment capacity, applicants in the Guaranteed Professional Admissions Pathway will be accepted first.
Admission Decision: Applicants are notified of admission decisions via the e-mail address provided on their application. The candidate will either be offered a seat, placed on a wait list, or declined a seat. Decisions are typically communicated within two (2) weeks following the completion of the interview process. Admissions ranking is not shared with the candidates. Applicants who are not admitted may be offered a place on a waitlist or encouraged to reapply in the following semester.
Enrollment: All accepted students must complete onboarding (seat fee and enrollment package provided by the Admissions Coordinator) within thirty (30) days of acceptance or by the first day of class, whichever comes first. If the onboarding and enrollment requirements are not completed by the deadline, then the candidate may be asked to reapply.
Academic Planning: All enrolled students will meet with the Admissions Coordinator prior to matriculation to determine course schedule and to create a Student Advising Worksheet.