Southern California University of Health Sciences

(562) 947-8755 ext 457

Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 Amber Valley Drive \r\n
Whittier, California 90604

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*Last updated March 9th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Our program will prepare students to participate in integrative healthcare teams and deliver healthcare with a primary care focus to a diverse population by providing evidence-based instruction.

Unique Program Features: Integrative health focus, hybrid program

Curriculum Focus: Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; 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: DMSc: Doctor of Medical Science

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 01/15/2027

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: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $126,427

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: Minimum GPA of 3.2 for BCP GPA and a custom “core science prerequisite” GPA (all Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology courses taken within 7 years = 2019 to now). Healthcare experience must be paid but does not have to be direct.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 1000

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: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Math (general): 2 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Sociology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Science courses only within 7 years. Online and P/F courses accepted. Multiple chemistry and math courses accepted. Anthropology also fulfills Sociology prerequisite. May use AP or IB credits for some courses. Courses must have grade C or higher.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: January 15, 2027

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 10

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.71

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.68

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 155

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 158

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 67

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 64

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 56

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 38

Male: 12

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 20

Black or African American: 3

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 9

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 23

Multiracial: -

Other: -