South College - Asheville

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

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*Last updated January 15th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the South College Master 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. Endeavoring to provide students with a comprehensive evidence-based medical education that focuses on the future delivery of excellent healthcare, the program promotes the importance of health maintenance, health education, the prevention of disease, and the need for a lifelong path dedicated to continuous learning. The faculty strive for educational excellence as they prepare physician assistant students to think critically, communicate compassionately, and understand the importance of collaborating in interdisciplinary healthcare

Unique Program Features: Please see the program website: https://www.south.edu/physician-assistant-studies-asheville/

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MHS: Master of Health Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 85

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 12/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

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

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $130,669

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 12/01/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $95

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Special Considerations: Please see program website: https://www.south.edu/physician-assistant-studies-asheville/admissions/

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 2.75

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.75

Minimum Science GPA Required: 2.75

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

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 Requirement

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

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Microbiology: 3 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)

Prereq requirements: Please refer to the program's website at: https://www.south.edu/physician-assistant-studies-asheville/admissions/

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.6

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.5

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

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

Program Matriculants by Gender

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Male: -

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Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

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