Predictive Ability of the Graduate Record Examination and Its Usage Across Physician Assistant Programs

Abstract

Of the 70 master's degree level PA programs requiring the GRE for admission, only 40% are applying scores in accordance with ETS guidelines. Because the majority of programs are not using GRE scores as recommended, and because current data on the predictive value of the GRE are incongruent, it is important to determine how the GRE relates to the requirements of each program. Further research on the use and predictability of GRE scores by each PA program would be valuable.