University of South Carolina SOM

Physician Assistant Program 6311 Garners Ferry Road Building 101
Columbia, SC

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/08/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Deposit: $1,000

Deposit Refundable: No

Program Info

CASPA Member: Yes

Program Length in Months: 27

Start Month: January

Part-time Option: No

Academic Terms: Semesters

Total Number of Terms: 7

Program Credit Hours: 114

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 22

Male: 8

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 24

Distance Campuses: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Primary Credentials: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase: No

Accept Transfer Students: No

Accept International Applicants: No

Only Accept Pre-Professional: No information provided

Special Tracks: No

Unique Program Features: Ultrasound Institute, High Fidelity Simulation Center, small class size, OSCE suites

Support for Veterans: <strong>Clinical partnerships</strong>: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;<strong>Special admission consideration</strong>: Processes that recognize military veterans.;<strong>SOC member</strong>: Institutional participation in the <a href="https://gosoced.org/">Service members Opportunity Colleges</a> programs;a consortium of colleges that recognizes the unique needs of veterans in achieving their educational goals. Many of these institutions offer special benefits;such as tuition reduction or credit for experiential learning.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.;<strong>Yellow Ribbon program</strong>: Institutional participation in the <a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp">Yellow Ribbon Schools program</a>;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.

Other Information: No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Resident Tuition: $66,390

Non-Resident Tuition: $107,571

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required: 3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

Microbiology
Statistics
Medical Terminology
Organic Chemistry
General chemistry with lab
Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology with lab
Introductory Psychology or Higher Level Psychology

Required Shadowing: Recommended

Required Health Care Experience: Required

Minimum Health Care Experience Hours: 500

Required Direct Patient Care Experience: Required

Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours: No information provided

Virtual Experience Hours Accepted: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Required Writing Sample: No

Required Personal Statement: Yes

Required References: No restrictions

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: 153.21

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 57.07

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.17

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 62.73

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 152.79

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 47.04

Mission Statement

To educate and train competent, compassionate, and collaborative PAs to deliver patient centered care as part of an interprofessional team.