South College - Asheville

South College - Asheville
140 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28803

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*Last updated January 29th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the South College Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare providers for clinical practice in rural and urban areas, focusing on underserved communities.

Unique Program Features: No information provided

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MHS: Master of Health Science, Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 85

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 12/01/2024

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 12/01/2024

Supplemental Application Fee: $95

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $110,250

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 60

Male: 24

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 2

Asian: 11

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 8

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 59

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 151.26

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 149.81

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 2.75

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.75

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

English: 6 Credit(s)

Humanities: 6 Credit(s)

Math (general): 6 Credit(s)