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Samford University's 27-month on-campus MSPAS program is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
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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.
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Admission requirements
Science GPA policy & alternatives
Natural-science GPA 3.00 across undergraduate and graduate work.
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Two Psychology courses: choose two of General, Abnormal and Developmental: General Psychology + Abnormal Psychology OR General Psychology + Developmental Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology + Developmental Psychology
- A&P complete sequence: human separate, combined, or comparative/mammalian: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab OR A&P I and II with labs OR Comparative Anatomy and Mammalian Physiology with labs
- General Chemistry sequence or higher-level Organic Chemistry sequence: General Chemistry I and II with labs OR Higher-level Organic Chemistry sequence with labs
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Developmental Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| A&P I and II with labs2 course(s) 6–8 credits, complete sequence. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Comparative Anatomy and Mammalian Physiology with labs2 course(s) 6–8 credits, complete sequence. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
General Biology I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives6–8 credits. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s) | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Higher-level Organic Chemistry sequence with labs2 course(s) 8–9 credits; health majors must complete a full sequence. | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- International eligibility
- International and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applicants are accepted with foreign-evaluation and U.S.-coursework conditions. General visa documents follow acceptance.
- English proficiency
- No PA-specific English rule is published. Thresholds from unrelated graduate or undergraduate programs may not apply.
- Admission tests
- The GRE is required and the MCAT is not accepted.
- Who can write your recommendations
- Three letters are required. Four types of writers are listed, but no required mix is published, and it is not stated whether one must be from a PA.
Samford requires complete, matched A&P sequences, not mixed substitutions. The current admission PDF lists biology and microbiology requirements for health majors, so confirm how they apply to you. A C or higher is required in all prerequisite coursework. AP, IB and CLEP may apply if they appear on your transcript. Spring 2020 pass/fail grades are an exception.
When courses must be complete: Up to two prerequisites pending at application; Medical Terminology does not count toward that limit.
Dates & application steps
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-08-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Medical sciences and clinical skills
Cadaver laboratory, simulation and interprofessional education prepare students for clinical practice.
Supervised practice
Supervised clinical education builds patient-care skills within the program’s Christian service mission.
27-month Master of Science program.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Accreditation history
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Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Samford PAEA directory
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- PA School Finder catalog record
- Samford MSPAS catalog
- Samford international student process
- Samford University PA coursework requirements
- PA School Finder contact record
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