South University, West Palm Beach

South University, West Palm Beach
9801 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411

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*Last updated March 2nd, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) is to educate a diverse student population and prepare graduates to practice the art and science of medicine while providing high-quality, equitable, and inclusive patient-centered healthcare.

Unique Program Features: Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE), human cadaver experience using state-of-the-art preservation techniques by Global Anatomix (GAX), crucial applied learning experiences designed to prepare students for the clinical phase.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; 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: MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant

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: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

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: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;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: $97,704

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

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

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

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 Requirement

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: 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: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 6 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: Before the application cycle closes.

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.6

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.6

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 152

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.9

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 151

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 50

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 56

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 29

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 44

Male: 6

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 8

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 9

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 27

Multiracial: -

Other: 2