South University in Savannah

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
08/01/2023
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
No information provided
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
January
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Quarters
Total Number of Terms
9
Program Credit Hours
174
Estimated Incoming Class Size
70

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
59
Male
11
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1
Asian
12
Black or African American
1
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
6
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
50
Distance Campuses
Yes
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
Caring faculty that put student's needs first
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$100,000
Total Fees
$8,275

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
No GPA minimum required

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • General chemistry I & II with lab
  • General Biology I & II with lab
  • Human Anatomy & Human Physiology with labs
  • or Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs
  • Microbiology with lab. Organic Chemistry I or Biochemistry
Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
Recommended
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Recommended
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No information provided
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
PA
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
153.4
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
58.9
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
4.1
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
59.2
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
152.4
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
43.5

Mission Statement

The South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) exists to educate a diverse student population as providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care who will make a positive impact while practicing the art and science of medicine with physician collaboration.