PA school test requirements vary by program, but most commonly require the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations). While the GRE was once a universal requirement, many programs have transitioned to requiring the CASPer situational judgment test or the science-heavy PA-CAT. Some programs also accept the MCAT.

**We encourage all PA applicants to proactively check the CASPA Program Directory: https://paeaonline.org/our-programs **

PA-CAT

The Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT) is a new entrance exam for PA programs. Content tested on the PA-CAT includes the following subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, General Biology, Biochemistry, General and Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Behavioral Sciences, Genetics, and Statistics. It is recommended that students take the PA-CAT in the spring (March/April) of their third year. Not all PA programs require the PA-CAT; it is highly recommended that students research if programs they are interested in applying to require the PA-CAT.

• PA-CAT Test Registration and More Info

GRE

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is the standard entrance exam for many different graduate and professional programs. Content tested on the GRE includes the following categories: Analytical Writing,  Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning.  It is recommended that students take the GRE in the spring (March/April) of their third year.

• GRE Online Test Registration
• GRE Score Conversion Chart