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Address & Contact

Our Address

South College - Knoxville 400 Goodys Lane #101 Knoxville, Tennessee 37922

GPS

35.90665296285178, -84.13971947028676

Telephone

865-214-6020

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Same rubric as Atlanta: cumulative/science GPA strength; up to 5 pts for genetics/immunology/physics/organic chem/biochem/advanced bio-chem (A or B); graduate degrees; veteran/military healthcare; HCE type/hours; shadowing; personal statement; GRE/PA-CAT; interview.

SC undergrad students meeting prereqs granted one interview.

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

South College-Knoxville PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the South College Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare providers for clinical practice in rural and urban areas, focusing on underserved communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 85 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $121,260
  • Resident tuition: $110,250 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $110,250 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 2.75
  • Science GPA: 2.75
  • Prereq GPA: 2.75
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall:3.58  
  • Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Social Science (6 cr); English (6 cr); Statistics (6 cr, or Algebra or Calculus) — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • Encouraged, not a required number (rubric-scored)

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 letters of recommendation — one must be from a PA, MD, DO, or NP

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

  • PA-CAT Accepted as alternative to GRE (GRE OR PA-CAT required)
  • For more information on PA-CAT click here

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