{"id":78,"date":"2021-09-24T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T21:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/admission\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:17:56","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">DMS Certificates Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/admission\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Admission<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/curriculum\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Curriculum<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/tuition\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/faculty\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty &#038; Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >DMS Degree Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=85123ec0-d2fc-4c1e-ace3-9e74f31d1352\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Request More Information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission\">Admission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler University&#8217;s DMS Certificate programs offer flexible start times depending on your chosen specialty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthcare Practice and Administration: can start any session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PA Educator: summer or fall start dates (no spring classes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Science: can start any session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must submit all required materials at least two weeks before their preferred start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025\">2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: April 28, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: May 12, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: June 16, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: June 30, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: August 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: August 27, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: October 6, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: October 20, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026\">2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: December 29, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: January 12, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: March 2, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: March 16, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline: April 27, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First day of class: May 11, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summer B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First day of class: June 29, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Deadline: June 15, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tHealthcare Practice and Administration Certificate\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Applicants to the Healthcare Practice and Administration Certificate program must be PAs that have successfully graduated from an entry-level PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of Physician Assistant. Applicants must currently hold either a NCCPA certification\/recertification or a state license to practice as a PA. A high degree of professionalism is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will need access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet. Strong computer skills and\/or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology is necessary for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all degree-granting colleges and universities you have attended either mailed or sent electronically to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradadmission@butler.edu\">gradadmission@butler.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An updated, comprehensive curriculum vita<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCCPA certification number or active state license number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A maximum 250-word personal statement&nbsp;describing the goals for enrolling in the Healthcare Practice and Administration Certificate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A master&#8217;s degree is not required.&nbsp; The GRE is not required.&nbsp;If you are a current Butler DMS student, you do not need to resubmit your transcripts.&nbsp;A phone interview may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be fluent in English (the language of instruction of this program). When the applicant speaks and\/or writes in English as a second language, the applicant must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for review. International students must have a TOEFL score and evaluation of any international transcripts. Please note that this takes additional time. A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test) meets Butler University\u2019s English language proficiency requirements. Butler\u2019s TOEFL school code is 1073. World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators must evaluate all international transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants who believe the TOEFL requirement should be waived may petition the Office of Admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-69c69fa40e273-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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If you are not a PA you may be eligible to apply if you are an educator in a PA program or within a healthcare profession. If you don&#8217;t meet either of those expectations, you must have permission from the program director to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A high degree of professionalism is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will need access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet. Strong computer skills and\/or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology is necessary for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all degree-granting colleges and universities you have attended either mailed or sent electronically to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradadmission@butler.edu\">gradadmission@butler.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An updated, comprehensive curriculum vita<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCCPA certification number or active state license number (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A maximum 250-word personal statement describing the goals for enrolling in the Medical Sciences Certificate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A master&#8217;s degree is not required.&nbsp; The GRE is not required.&nbsp;If you are a current Butler DMS student, you do not need to resubmit your transcripts.&nbsp;A phone interview may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be fluent in English (the language of instruction of this program). 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If you are not a PA you may be eligible to apply if you are an educator in a PA program or within a healthcare profession. If you don&#8217;t meet either of those expectations, you must have permission from the program director to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A high degree of professionalism is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will need access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet. Strong computer skills and\/or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology is necessary for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butler application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all degree-granting colleges and universities you have attended either mailed or sent electronically to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradadmission@butler.edu\">gradadmission@butler.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An updated, comprehensive curriculum vita<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCCPA certification number or active state license number (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;maximum 250-word Personal Statement&nbsp;describing the goals for enrolling in the&nbsp;PA Educator Certificate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A master&#8217;s degree is not required.&nbsp; The GRE is not required.&nbsp;If you are a current Butler DMS student, you do not need to resubmit your transcripts.&nbsp;A phone interview may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be fluent in English (the language of instruction of this program). 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