Tuition + fees $123,268
2026–27 full-program tuition and required fees at current published rates
A closer look
A 27-month PA program in Round Rock with a 40-student cohort and direct patient care preferred without a numeric minimum.
Mission & approach
The South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) exists to educate a diverse student population as providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care who will make a positive impact while practicing the art and science of medicine with physician collaboration.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Bachelor's degree by Aug 1; CASPA overall GPA >=3.0 and BCP science GPA >=3.0 (preference overall 3.3+ / BCP 3.15+); GRE General Test; 3 letters of reference (>=1 from a clinician); direct patient care experience preferred; prerequisite science courses with labs.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Competitive applicants are invited for a required interview as part of the MSPA admissions process, which runs on a rolling basis and favors early applicants. The admissions committee assesses interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, professionalism, motivation, academic potential, communication, and knowledge of the PA profession and health care system. The page does not specify whether the interview is individual, panel, or group, nor whether it is virtual or in person.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Human A&P sequence or separate Anatomy and Physiology: Human A&P I and II with labs OR Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human A&P I and II with labs2 course(s) Two sequenced courses. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
General Biology ICourse notes & alternativesLab recommended. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
General Biology IICourse notes & alternativesLab recommended; Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology or Immunology may substitute. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| General Chemistry I with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| General Chemistry II with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Microbiology with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry Lab recommended, not required. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Biochemistry Lab recommended, not required. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Biology II substitution
- Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology or Immunology may replace Biology II.
- Course counts
- The program lists courses rather than credit minimums; confirm individual course equivalencies with the program.
All listed courses must be completed before you apply, at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. The program lists the number of courses rather than specific credits. Biology II may be replaced by listed advanced biology subjects. AP is accepted; CLEP is not accepted.
Dates & application steps
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
2026–27 full-program tuition and required fees at current published rates$11,967 quarter × 9 documented quarters · Projected full-program tuition at current rates; future rates may change.
Tuition is $107,703 ($11,967 × 9 quarters) and required billed fees are $15,565, for a direct total of $123,268. The school's broader estimate of $136,653 adds $4,385 in estimated non-billed supplies and compliance costs and $9,000 in variable clinical travel and housing; those are not tuition or required fees. The $1,000 acceptance deposit is applied to tuition, so don't add it twice. Living costs and ordinary transportation are excluded.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic instruction
100 quarter credits in assessment, clinical medicine, pharmacotherapeutics, diagnostics, professional practice and applied learning.
Clinical training
74 quarter credits with eight clinical rotations, clinical topics and a senior seminar.
The program is primarily on-campus and full-time, with some blended instruction. Clinical experiences emphasize direct patient care and may include telehealth. Phase lengths are given in quarters rather than months.
The admitted class
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
No 5-year average yet - only TWO graduating cohorts (2025-2026); 100% first-time across them (72/72)
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
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