We anticipate the program will launch the first week in June 2024.

Administrative timelines related to the master’s degree approval require the Program to adhere to University-mandated timelines for processing the degree proposal. The degree proposal was submitted in early 2023 and has been making its way through the appropriate channels as expeditiously as possible. It has received favorable reviews and approvals throughout the process thus far.

The accreditation timeline is entirely separate from the Master’s degree proposal timeline. In June 2023, site visitors from the ARC-PA completed their planned virtual visit with Program faculty, staff, and institutional leadership in the School of Medicine. The ARC-PA will meet to review the Program’s application of record and supporting documents in September 2023 and make their decision regarding the Program’s accreditation status following that meeting. The Program’s decision to launch in June 2024 does not affect the process described above, but the Program is obligated to notify the ARC-PA of the new launch date which remains within the original timeline issued by the ARC-PA in 2022.

 Yes. Submitting a CASPA application by the currently published August 1 deadline is still required.

 There are no changes to the existing CASPA deadline of August 1.

The Secondary Application is currently disabled to comply with University of California System requirements for master’s degree approval. The application will be re-opened for 30 days when the Program receives notification of degree approval. The 30-day period will give applicants who have not yet submitted the Secondary Application time to do so. The Program will publish these new dates at a later time and notify all applicants via our website and CASPA’s email notification system.

Secondary Applications will be free of charge for all applicants during this admissions cycle only.  Applicants who submitted a Secondary Application this cycle and paid the fee will not have to re-apply and will receive a full refund when the link to the Secondary Application is enabled on the Program’s website. Applicants who did not submit a Secondary Application before the link was disabled in July will have 30-days to complete and submit their secondary application as described in the previous FAQ on this topic. 

 Admissions interviews will be scheduled as soon as the Program receives clearance to move forward with program launch. We anticipate they will occur in the late Fall or early Winter quarters. Interviews will be occur via virtual/remote technology.

The launch date delay ensures that the availability of financial aid will not be affected. Master’s degree approval is a key requirement necessary to offer financial aid funds and services. The Program reminds applicants to submit their FAFSA applications between October and March to ensure their financial aid packages can be prepared expeditiously should they be offered a seat in the inaugural cohort. Apply here:  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Given the Program’s significant institutional support, the Program does not anticipate any difficulties. The proposed curriculum, policies, and clinical training agreements related to the Program’s operation are unlikely to be affected.