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Our Address

MSU - Meridian 2214 5th Street Meridian, MS 39301

GPS

32.36431, -88.70365

Telephone

(601) 696-2345

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Mississippi State University – Meridian Physician Assistant Program

Meridian, Mississippi · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗29 months ↗
Program website
Application deadline Aug 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition Approximately $76,930 projected full-program tuitionProjected full-program tuition from current published rates
Class size 30 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 29 monthsFull program
GRE requirement RequiredGRE scores are required.
Patient-care minimum 80 direct-care hoursAt least 80 hours of direct patient-care experience are required.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00 overall or last 60Applicants need either a 3.00 cumulative GPA or a 3.00 GPA across the most recent 60 credits.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedThe program does not publish a separate CASPA science-GPA minimum.
Recommendations 3 letters · one PAThree recommendations are required, including one from a physician assistant.
International applicants Conditional · confirmInternational eligibility is conditional and should be confirmed with the program for the current cycle. The program requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university and requires prerequisite courses at U.S. regionally accredited institutions. The page does not publish a separate visa/citizenship rule, but its degree and prerequisite rules limit use of foreign education. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL conditionalApplicable applicants need TOEFL iBT 90 with Reading 22, Listening 21, Writing 25, and Speaking 22, or paper 550/computer 213, within two years.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 29-month Meridian PA program with a 30-student cohort, January matriculation, and 80 required direct-patient-care hours.

On campus29 months30 students
Mission & approach

The program strives to recruit and accept students dedicated to increasing access to care and addressing health care disparities in Mississippi and similar populations.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

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.

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YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredGRE scores are required.
Patient care80 direct-care hoursAt least 80 hours of direct patient-care experience are required.
Overall GPA3.00 overall or last 60Applicants need either a 3.00 cumulative GPA or a 3.00 GPA across the most recent 60 credits.
Science GPANot publishedThe program does not publish a separate CASPA science-GPA minimum.
Recommendations3 letters · one PAThree recommendations are required, including one from a physician assistant.
International applicantsConditional · confirmInternational eligibility is conditional and should be confirmed with the program for the current cycle.
English proficiencyTOEFL conditionalApplicable applicants need TOEFL iBT 90 with Reading 22, Listening 21, Writing 25, and Speaking 22, or paper 550/computer 213, within two years.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineAug 1, 2026 · Passed

CASPA must be verified by August 1 for January 2027 matriculation.

2026–2027
Program startsDate needs confirmation

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Projected 7-term tuition and required fees
Tuition$76,930
Required program fees$8,120
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$85,050

Basis: $10,990 term × 7 documented semesters · current-rate projection · medium confidence

Projected current-rate direct total across seven terms is $85,050 resident and $146,300 nonresident. The projection combines published 2026–2027 tuition and required fees with program, capital, insurance, and supply charges; future rates may change.

Nonresident tuition: $138,180. Required fees and living costs may be additional.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

Detailed curriculum and clinical placement information has not been added to this catalog record.

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

No 5-year average yet - only THREE graduating cohorts (2023-2025); 84% first-time across all three (53/63)

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet

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Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewNeeds verification

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