Class Profiles
Physician Assistant Studies
Applicants | Class of 2020 | Class of 2021 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 |
Applicants Received | 715 | 1247 | 1328 | 1709 |
Interviewed | 71 | 104 | 82 | 102 |
Selected | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Average Age | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Nevada Resident/ Heritage | 21 | 20 | 15 | 18 |
Non-Nevada Resident | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Male/Female | 6/18 | 6/18 | 9/15 | 8/16 |
Ethnic Diversity | 29% | 25% | 42% | 21% |
Rural | 25% | 42% | 54% | 58% |
Military Service | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Average GPA | 3.44 | 3.56 | 3.5 | 3.56 |
Average Science GPA | 3.34 | 3.51 | 3.54 | 3.55 |
Average Paid Patient Care Hours | 9072 | 7712 | 5525 | 4203 |
General Information
Healthcare Experience |
Academic Degrees (undergraduate and graduate) |
Athletic Trainer | Allied Health |
Audiologist | Anthropology |
Behavioral Technician | Athletic Training |
Casting Tech | Biochemistry |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology |
Clinical Research Coordinator | Biological Science |
Dietitian | Biology |
Director of Nursing | Biopsychology |
EKG Tech | Business Administration/ Business Management |
Emergency Department Medical Scribe | Cognitive Studies |
Emergency Department Technician/ Platoon Leader | Community Health |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Dietetics |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Doctorate of Audiology |
Medical Assistant (MA) | Economics |
Medical Service Officer | English |
Military/ Combat Medic | Environmental Studies |
MRI/ Imaging Technician | Geology/ Psychology |
Nurse Educator/ School Nurse | Health Education |
Operating Room Assistant/ Clinical Technician | Health Science |
Ophthalmic Assistant/Tech | Health Service Management |
Paramedic (EMT-P)/ Flight Paramedic | Human Rights |
Phlebotomist/ Clinical Lab Assistant | International Studies |
Physical Therapy Technician/ Aid | Journalism |
Radiation Therapy Aid | Kinesiology / Exercise Science |
Registered Dental Assistant | Mechanical Engineering |
Registered Nurse (RN) | Neuroscience |
Rehab Monitor Tech/ Rehab Therapy Technician | Nursing |
Respiratory Therapist | Nutrition |
Ski Patroller | Psychobiology |
Surgical Technician | Psychology |
Wildland Firefighter |
Public Policy/ Public Helath |
Wound Care Aide | Sociology |
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