Address & Contact
Our Address
Medical University of South Carolina Education and Student Life 171 Ashley Avenue Charleston , SC 29425
GPS
32.783918391151, -79.946776242898
Telephone
Medical University of South Carolina PA Program Mission Statement
To graduate highly competent physician assistants who are compassionate, culturally aware and attuned to the primary healthcare needs of the people of South Carolina and beyond. They will be prepared to: Provide quality, evidence based, patient-centered healthcare as integral members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams Advocate for the physician assistant profession Help meet the healthcare needs of the larger community through education, research, and service
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Charleston, SC
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 97 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $62,818
- Nonresident tuition: $108,409
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 84%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- CASPA Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $80
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted Prior Cycle:
- Overall: 3.73
- Science: 3.76
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters are required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
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