South College – Knoxville

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
03/01/2024
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
03/01/2024
Supplemental Application Fee
$95
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
Deposit
$1,500
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
No information provided
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Quarters
Total Number of Terms
9
Program Credit Hours
165
Estimated Incoming Class Size
85

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
63
Male
22
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
6
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
4
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
68
Distance Campuses
Yes
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MHS: Master of Health Science
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
No
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
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 and self assessment. The faculty strive for educational excellence as they prepare physician assistant students to think critically, Exposure to many labs, OSLERs, and Simulations.
Support for Veterans
<strong>Special admission consideration</strong>: Processes that recognize military veterans.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.;<strong>Yellow Ribbon program</strong>: Institutional participation in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp">Yellow Ribbon Schools program</a>;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$110,250
Total Fees
$7,490

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
2.80
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
2.80

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Shadowing
No information provided
Required Health Care Experience
Recommended
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
No information provided
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
1000
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
No information provided
Required References
PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
154
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
4.2
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
153
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

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.