Mississippi State University - Meridian Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic review; preference given to Mississippi residents.

Academic strength, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, teamwork, professionalism, ethics, resilience, critical thinking, community service, and knowledge of the profession weigh strongly. Standard rubric rewards rigorous coursework, leadership, extracurriculars, and PCE hours.

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

Mississippi State University – Meridian PA Program Mission Statement

The Mississippi State University-Meridian Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program will educate highly qualified, competent, health care providers who will increase access to care and provide primary care services to the diverse citizens of Mississippi

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Meridian, Mississippi
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: January
Class Duration: 29 months
Class Capacity: 30 students
Seat Deposit: $750 (non-refundable, applied to tuition)
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Resident tuition: $77,000
Nonresident tuition: $135,000

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 75%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: August
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (3-4 cr, or Biochemistry); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3-4 cr); Genetics (3-4 cr); Upper-level Biology (6 cr); Social Science (6 cr); College Algebra; Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 (recommended)

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 80 Hours

SHADOWING

20 (with a DO, MD, or PA, required as of 2025)

EVALUATIONS

Letters should come from current and/or former professors and employers, and one (1) must be from a PA

GRE

GRE Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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