Augusta University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic review of traits desirable in a future PA, prior accomplishments, and diverse life experiences (volunteer/mission/military service, foreign-language proficiency, leadership, biomedical research).

GRE or PA-CAT plus CASPer required; minimum 40 hrs PA shadowing + 160 hrs direct patient care (more preferred); 3 LORs incl. one from a PA. (Source: augusta.edu PA requirements)

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

Augusta's PA program requirements page confirms interviews are by invitation only and that the current cycle includes opportunities for virtual interviews, but it never describes the interview structure as MMI, panel, individual, or group.

Summarized from Augusta University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Augusta University PA Program Mission Statement

To develop physician assistants with the knowledge and skills to practice in all aspects of medicine from a primary care perspective and to meet the needs of society thorough education, discovery and service.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Augusta, Georgia
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 48
Seat Deposit: $500
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $55,377 (resident) · $112,413 (nonresident)
Resident tuition: $50,652 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $107,688 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: October
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
Fee: $25

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.61
- Science: 3.46
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (2 cr); Physiology (2 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Required

EVALUATIONS

Three letters, with at least one from a certified Physician Assistant

GRE

Required

CASPer

CASPer Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Required
For more information on PA-CAT click here

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