South College - Nashville

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*Last updated February 27th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement
The mission of the South College, Nashville Campus, 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, who will mature into leaders within the medical community.
Unique Program Features
on-campus simulation lab, low student to faculty ratio, nationwide clinical rotation, mentorship program, updated facilites
Curriculum Focus
Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters Degree
MHS: Master of Health Science, Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Doctorate Degree Offered
DMSc: Doctor of Medical Science
Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree
No
Program Length
27 Months
Start Month
October 2027
Estimated Incoming Class Size
60
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
No
Types of Interviews
Panel Interview; Group Interview
Admission Type
Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline
03/01/2027
Deadline Requirement
Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.
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.
International Application Link
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 a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program
Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$110,250
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,500
Refundable Seat Deposit
No
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
03/01/2027
Supplemental Application Fee
$95
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
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Requirements

Special Considerations
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA, Cumulative Undergraduate Science GPA, Holistic Admissions Review, Official GRE or PA-CAT scores, One of the three required letters of recommendation needs to be from a PA, MD, DO, or NP.
Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Standardized Test(s) Required
PA-CAT; 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 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

Human Anatomy
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biology (general)
8 Credit(s), Lab Required
Microbiology
3 Credit(s)
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
All science prerequisite courses must be completed within 7 years of planned matriculation.
Prereq time limit
7 Years
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
September 1, 2027
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
3.8
Matriculant Science GPA
3.7

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
152
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
4.1
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
152

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

Female
54
Male
6
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
12

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
9
Black or African American
1
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
-
White
44
Multiracial
-
Other
-