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Address & Contact

Our Address

University of South Alabama 5721 USA Drive North HAHN 3124 Mobile, AL 36688

GPS

30.700730277617225, -88.17893727057981

Telephone

(251) 445-9334

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic with explicit Alabama + service-area resident preference (incl.

designated MS/FL counties). Higher GPAs/GRE, additional degree, upper-level science coursework, military service, leadership, disadvantaged/HRSA background, rural/underserved background, community service, higher DPC & shadowing hours.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: Virtual

All interviews are conducted over Zoom, with invitations emailed in early October and interview days in October. The program publishes the funnel: about 170 applicants are selected to interview and 60 are ultimately invited to matriculate.

Summarized from University of South Alabama’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-26. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

University of South Alabama PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the University of South Alabama Physician Assistant Program is to educate compassionate and competent individuals from diverse backgrounds to become highly qualified physician assistants in accordance with the highest professional standards to provide a broad spectrum of preventative and curative healthcare to patients in various communities and clinical settings with physician supervision including underserved populations in Alabama both rural and urban. The emphasis of the program is one of primary care, including a broad foundation in the medical and surgical specialties.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 60
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $65,521 (resident) · $146,712 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $61,105 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $142,296 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum 
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.82
    • Science: 3.74
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (3 cr, or Biochem); General Biology (4 cr); Anatomy (3 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); College Algebra (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — No expiration

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • One must be from an MD, DO, or PA

GRE

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