PS The CASPA application requires a personal essay. Only admission materials submitted through CASPA will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. There is no pre-screening of admission materials for applicants. Acceptance into and successful completion of the University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Program does not imply or guarantee NCCPA Certification or that the student will be able to obtain state licensure upon graduation. GPA Overall grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) in all college-level coursework and a minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0 scale) in the prerequisite science courses marked above with an asterisk (*). Fee $45 application fee in U.S. dollars. We are unable to accept checks from banks outside of the country unless they have a branch in the U.S. RL One from a former college/university instructor One from a supervisor of the required clinical experience A character reference describing your commitment to leadership and service Transcript The program does accept AP credit for prerequisite coursework that appears on a college/university transcript.