South College - Knoxville

South College - Knoxville
400 Goodys Lane #101
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922

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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: 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.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-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: September 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 85

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: 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: 03/01/2025

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.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 03/01/2025

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $110

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: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the Yellow Ribbon Schools program;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 67

Male: 18

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 6

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 66

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 153

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.1

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 153

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 62

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 65

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician; Other health care provider

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: No, not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

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 Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

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: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

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: 3 Credit(s)

Math (general): 6 Credit(s)

Social Science: 3 Credit(s)