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PROGRAM PROFILE

South College – Atlanta Physician Assistant Program

Atlanta, Georgia · Masters

Application deadline Mar 1, 2027Submitted
Tuition Resident $110,250Nonresident $110,250
Tuition + fees $122,000
Published full-program tuition
Class size 85 students
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement GRE or PA-CAT requiredSubmit either GRE or PA-CAT scores under the current admissions policy.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumDirect patient-care experience is considered, but no hour minimum is required.
Overall GPA minimum 2.75Minimum cumulative GPA is 2.75.
Science GPA minimum 2.75Minimum science GPA is 2.75.
Recommendations 3 letters · clinicianThree recommendations are required, including one from a PA, MD, DO, or NP.
International applicants Not acceptedInternational applicants are not accepted.
English proficiency / TOEFL Not applicableNo separate TOEFL rule applies because international applicants are not accepted.
PANCE pass rate 94%First-time pass rateFive-year first-time: 95%
U.S. News PA rank Unranked2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputationNo published rank for this program in this edition.
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THE PROGRAM

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A 27-month Atlanta PA program with an 85-student cohort, no required patient-care minimum, and a March application deadline.

On campus27 months85 students
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Rubric-scored: strength of cumulative & science GPA; up to 5 points for genetics/immunology/physics/organic chem/biochem/advanced bio-chem (grade A or B); graduate degrees; veteran status (extra for military healthcare experience); health care experience type/hours; shadowing; personal statement; GRE/PA-CAT score; interview. Fair/equal practices based on CASPA performance.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GREGRE or PA-CAT requiredSubmit either GRE or PA-CAT scores under the current admissions policy.
Patient careNo required minimumDirect patient-care experience is considered, but no hour minimum is required.
Overall GPA2.75Minimum cumulative GPA is 2.75.
Science GPA2.75Minimum science GPA is 2.75.
Recommendations3 letters · clinicianThree recommendations are required, including one from a PA, MD, DO, or NP.
International applicantsNot acceptedInternational applicants are not accepted.
English proficiencyNot applicableNo separate TOEFL rule applies because international applicants are not accepted.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Human A&P I and II with labs2 course(s)8Semester credits unless notedRequiredNot specifiedSign in to plan
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)8Semester credits unless notedRequiredNot specifiedSign in to plan
Biology I and II with labs2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

An upper-level mammalian, cell, molecular or human Biology course may replace Biology II.

8Semester credits unless notedRequiredNot specifiedSign in to plan →
Microbiology with lab3Semester credits unless notedRequiredNot specifiedSign in to plan
English2 course(s)6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredNot specifiedSign in to plan
Advanced Mathematics2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Statistics, Algebra, Calculus, Finite Math or equivalent; six credits.

6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredNot specifiedSign in to plan →
Humanities or Social Science2 course(s)6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredNot specifiedSign in to plan →

Policies that can change your plan

Microbiology lab
Microbiology must include a lab (at least 3 semester hours).
Science recency
Science prerequisite courses within seven years.

Science prerequisites must be completed within seven years before matriculation. Genetics, immunology, organic chemistry and biochemistry are strongly suggested, not required.

BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineMar 1, 2027

CASPA application deadline for September 2027 matriculation.

2026–2027
Program startsSeptember 2027

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program tuition
Resident tuition$110,250 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$110,250 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$11,750
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$122,000

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0115 months

Didactic instruction

Medical, behavioral and social sciences, patient assessment and clinical medicine, with laboratory and clinical-skills practice.

0212 months

Clinical training

Eight six-week rotations across inpatient and outpatient specialties, followed by clinical review and a research capstone.

This is a 27-month sequence.

WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNot listed — see ARC-PA
Next reviewNot listed — see ARC-PA
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