ADMISSIONS: Direct Clinical Patient Care Experience
Minimum 1,000 hours (six months of full time or twelve months of part time, paid or volunteer)
Applicants must demonstate a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct clinical patient care experience within a health-care setting. The method to document this experience is through the CASPA online application (www.caspaonline.org). Please note: The Admissions Committee will consider the total number of hours accumulated, "at the time" you submit your CASPA application. No consideration will be given to hours projected for the future.
A wide range of types of experiences will be considered such as: Nurse, RN/LPN, Paramedic, EMT, Corpsman, Medical Assistant, Nurses’ Aide, Medical Technologist/Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist/Assistant, Occupational Therapist/Assistant, Speech Therapist/Assistant, Psychologist/Therapist/Counselor, Medical Office Manager, Hospital/Clinic/Nursing Home Facility Volunteer, Home- Health Aide, Outreach Worker, Social Worker, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Naturopath, Massage Therapist In Health Care Setting, Patient Educator, Dental Assistant and others.
Shadow experience with a Physician Assistant will count towards the requirement, but will not fulfill the requirement completely.