University of South Carolina SOM

University of South Carolina SOM
6311 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29209

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*Last updated January 30th, 2024

General Information

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

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

Curriculum Focus: NA - No Curricular Focus

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

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

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

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2024

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: 09/01/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $7,545

Non-Resident Tuition: $13,128

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 24

Male: 6

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 22

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 155

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.07

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 154

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 65

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 60

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 49

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

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

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

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: 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: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

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

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)