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Address & Contact

Our Address

South University 9801 Belvedere Road Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

GPS

26.691600966324792, -80.20000832433473

Telephone

(561) 273-6531

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Highly competitive; admits exceed minimums (min 3.0 overall & BCP GPA, GRE required).

Committee weights: academics (GPA/BCP/GRE), provider LOR quality (MD/DO/NP/PA), direct patient care, personal statement, shadowing/mentorship, community service, interview. Assesses professionalism, PA-role knowledge, mission fit. DPC preferred, not required.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Competitive applicants are invited for a required interview, typically held July through November of the admissions cycle. The page does not specify whether the interview is individual, panel, or group, nor whether it is conducted virtually or on campus.

Summarized from South University-West Palm Beach’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

South University-West Palm Beach PA Program 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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 50
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $123,268
  • Resident tuition: $107,703 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $107,703 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only FOUR graduating cohorts (2023-2026); 92% first-time across them (167/181)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (req or Biochem cr); General Biology; Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology — must be completed within 7 (science coursework)

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • Recommended - "Healthcare provider mentorship/shadowing experiences" listed among the "Admissions Committee Selection Factors"; the same page also accepts a reference from a provider the applicant "has worked or shadowed" with. No hour count. Campus-specific. (verified 2026-08-26)

EVALUATIONS

  • At least 3 references (at least one from an MD/DO, PA, or NP)

GRE

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