GPA to get into PA school?

[SusGob711]

I know every school is different but I'd like a ballpark figure. My local PA school, the University of Toledo in OH, doesn't post the average stats for their PA school class. I'm also looking at medical school so I'd imagine it can't be more competitive than that (although I know PA admissions is getting tough). Some give me some guidance, lol.

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[deleted6669]

good programs have stats similar to medschool entry; 3.5+ is a good thing to shoot for.
there are programs that you can get into with a 3.2 or so but they generally want to see more significant medical experience(paramedic, nurse, etc).

 

[SusGob711]

Thanks emedpa--I wish my school would post stats for their PA school like they do for their medical school :/

 

[core0]

Thanks emedpa--I wish my school would post stats for their PA school like they do for their medical school :/

The average GPA for CASPA matriculants in 2009 was 3.46. You can see how competitive you would be for CASPA (but not any particular school) by looking at this:
http://www.paeaonline.org/index.php?ht=d/sp/i/247/pid/247

David Carpenter, PA-C