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Physician Assistant Program 1220 West Louis Henna Boulevard Round Rock, TX

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PROGRAM PROFILE

South University, Austin Physician Assistant Program

Round Rock, Texas · Masters

Program website
Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $136,653 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition and required fees
Class size 40 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement RequiredGRE scores are required under the Austin program's current admission rules.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumDirect patient care is preferred, but the Austin program publishes no numeric minimum.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree recommendations are required; clinical and academic evaluators are preferred.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply subject to Austin program and university credential, prerequisite, and immigration requirements.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalEnglish proficiency follows the university graduate policy unless an exemption applies. No current program-specific official english proficiency rule was established in the captured raw body. Fail closed after cross-body audit: The Austin response body lacks Austin in its body-level identity span; URL scope and GRE code alone are insufficient. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 27-month PA program in Round Rock with a 40-student cohort and direct patient care preferred without a numeric minimum.

On campus27 months40 students
Mission & approach

The South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) exists to educate a diverse student population as providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care who will make a positive impact while practicing the art and science of medicine with physician collaboration.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Bachelor's degree by Aug 1; CASPA overall GPA >=3.0 and BCP science GPA >=3.0 (preference overall 3.3+ / BCP 3.15+); GRE General Test; 3 letters of reference (>=1 from a clinician); direct patient care experience preferred; prerequisite science courses with labs.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Competitive applicants are invited for a required interview as part of the MSPA admissions process, which runs on a rolling basis and favors early applicants. The admissions committee assesses interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, professionalism, motivation, academic potential, communication, and knowledge of the PA profession and health care system. The page does not specify whether the interview is individual, panel, or group, nor whether it is virtual or in person.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredGRE scores are required under the Austin program's current admission rules.
Patient careNo required minimumDirect patient care is preferred, but the Austin program publishes no numeric minimum.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 lettersThree recommendations are required; clinical and academic evaluators are preferred.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply subject to Austin program and university credential, prerequisite, and immigration requirements.
English proficiencyConditionalEnglish proficiency follows the university graduate policy unless an exemption applies.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

Course-level lab, grade, alternative, and policy details still need verification.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

The program publishes an annual September 1 application deadline for the January cohort.

2026–2027
Program startsDate needs confirmation

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program projected actual cost
Tuition$136,653
Required program fees$0
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$136,653

Direct billed tuition and mandatory fees total $123,268. The official broader full-program actual-cost estimate is $136,653 after required books, equipment, and other program expenses; the $136,653 projected-actual figure is used for ranking.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.

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 TWO graduating cohorts (2025-2026); 100% first-time across them (72/72)

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

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

Five-year first-time results are not yet available.

Accreditation history

Provisional
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewNeeds verification

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Rankings & information still to verify

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