Address & Contact
Our Address
Mississippi College Box 4053 Clinton, MS 39058
GPS
32.33772167431157, -90.3306053802287
Telephone
Mississippi College PA Program Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Mississippi College’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to help students acquire core competencies, as well as specialized knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively as physician assistants and to prepare them to provide primary health care services in medically underserved areas of Mississippi and surrounding states. Secondary missions are to prepare graduates for roles in surgery and as hospitalists.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Clinton, MS
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 30 months
- Class Capacity: 36 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: $96,000
- Nonresident tuition: $96,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours
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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