Address & Contact
Our Address
140 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC
GPS
35.55373, -82.51881
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Interview with PA faculty required and weighted. Up to two outstanding prerequisites allowed at review. Baccalaureate degree required prior to matriculation.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
South College – Asheville PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the South College Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare providers for clinical practice in rural and urban areas.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Asheville, North Carolina
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: January
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 100
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: See Program Website
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: See Program Website
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $110,250
- Nonresident tuition: $110,250
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: December
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
- Fee: $95
GPA
- Overall GPA: 2.75
- Science GPA:2.75
- Prereq GPA: 2.75
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: See Program Website
- Science: See Program Website
- Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
