University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama
5721 USA North Dr.
Mobile, Alabama 36688

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*Last updated January 31st, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of South Alabama Physician Assistant Program is to educate compassionate and competent individuals from diverse backgrounds to become highly qualified physician assistants in accordance with the highest professional standards to provide a broad spectrum of preventative and curative healthcare to patients in various communities and clinical settings with physician supervision including underserved populations in Alabama both rural and urban. The emphasis of the program is one of primary care, including a broad foundation in the medical and surgical specialties.

Unique Program Features: The only institution in our state (AL) that has an international clinical rotation site. We have a full cadaver lab for Gross Anatomy, and a separate Simulation Building dedicated to simulation for healthcare students (Allied Health, Nursing, and Medicine). Our classroom and lab spaces are dedicated to the PA Program and have all been recently renovated with state of art A/V equipment.

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

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: May 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2024

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: 10/01/2024

Supplemental Application Fee: $110

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $61,105

Non-Resident Tuition: $142,296

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $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: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: -

Male: -

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: -

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

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

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

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

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 100

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

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: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

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

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)