Address & Contact

Our Address

800 Lakeshore Dr, Homewood, AL 35229, USA

GPS

33.46518, -86.79284

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Interview selection: cumulative GPA, last-60-hours GPA, science GPA, GRE Verbal/Quant/Analytical.

Enhancers: academic and GRE excellence, completed graduate degree, current Samford student/alumni, military service, NCAA Division athlete, patient care experience. Interview assesses professionalism, communication, leadership, PA knowledge.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Samford's program page confirms interview processes are part of admissions but directs applicants to a downloadable document for details, so the specific interview format and delivery are not published on the HTML page itself.

Summarized from Samford 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.

Samford University PA Program Mission Statement

Anchored in Christian understanding, the mission of the Samford University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to nurture and develop students both spiritually and academically to provide empathetic, compassionate patient care and service to the community.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month:August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 36 (ARC-PA max)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000 non-refundable (applied to first semester tuition)
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required for international/ESL; min 550 paper/213 computer/80 internet; plus 24 cr full-time at U.S. accredited institution

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $107,919
  • Resident tuition: $99,967 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $99,967 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.73
    • Science: 3.67
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 letters (professor, supervisor, or PA/MD/DO/CRNP; via CASPA)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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