To qualify for the Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS) degree, students must:
- Follow an approved course of study leading to the completion of all master's requirements;
- Satisfactorily complete all professional courses and clinical rotations with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.750 and have no individual course or rotation grade below a "C" or "Pass";
- Demonstrate professionalism throughout the didactic and clinical phases of training;
- Satisfactorily complete the Summative Evaluation;
- Satisfactorily complete the required 142 credit hours in the overall course of study;
- Receive a favorable recommendation for master's degree conferral from the PA Program Student Academic Review Committee and the CHS Student Promotion and Graduation Committee;
- Be recommended for conferral of the master's degree by the University Faculty Senate;
- Settle all financial accounts with the University; and
- Complete all graduation clearance requirements as instructed by the Office of the Registrar.