PA Pre-Admission Advising

Physician Assistant (PA) program advisers are available to meet with prospective students preparing for application to the PA program. They can assist with questions related to prerequisite coursework, patient care experience, application requirements, and general questions related to the current application cycle.

Questions and Transcript Review

For general questions or to request a review of your transcripts for appropriate completion of prerequisites, please email us at paprogram@med.wisc.edu.

Schedule Advising

To request a one-on-one meeting with a PA program adviser:

  • Current UW–Madison students can use Starfish to schedule an appointment
  • If you are not a UW–Madison student, please request an appointment using our form

Distant Campus Drop-In Advising

The PA program offers in-person advising opportunities at our Wausau and Platteville distant campuses. Drop in, meet with our program advisors and learn more about becoming a physician assistant.

Wausau Campus, Main Building

Park for free in any Marathon Park lot.

  • September 19, 2024, 1–6 p.m.
  • November 13, 2024, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Platteville Campus, Ullrich Hall

We recommend parking on the street. There is a fee to park in campus lots. Ullrich Hall is located across from Karrmann Library.

  • September 11, 2024, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • November 19, 2024, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Upcoming Information Sessions

Learn more about the PA program at one of our information sessions. A registration link will be posted close to the event date.

Hybrid All-Campus Fall Information Session

Monday, October 21, 2024, 5–7 p.m. CT

In-person

  • UW–Madison: Room 1309, Health Sciences Learning Center
  • UW-Stevens Point at Wausau: Room 140
  • UW-Platteville: Room 107, Ullrich Hall

Virtual attendees: Join the info session live stream

The live stream link will be accessible 10 minutes before the event begins. Virtual attendees will not be able to participate in the Q&As due to technological limitations.

Schedule:

  • 5–6 p.m. program presentation
  • 6–7 p.m. Q&A panels at each campus location

Fall Info Session Sign Up 

3+2 Program for UW-Platteville Undergraduates

If you are an undergraduate student at UW-Platteville you now have the opportunity to apply to the 3+2 program in the sophomore year of your undergraduate studies. Pre-health advisors will guide you in reaching the required academic and experiential benchmarks that prepare you to enter the UW–Madison Physician Assistant program in your 4th year of college. You will then graduate with both a bachelor of science degree in biology from UW-Platteville and a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from UW–Madison in 5 years (3+2).

A maximum of five students can be enrolled per cohort.

If you feel this program would be a good fit for you, please request an appointment with an advisor and mention the 3+2 program.

Learn more about the 3+2 program