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Address & Contact

Our Address

Physician Assistant Program300 W. Oak Carbondale IL

GPS

37.728141266665794, -89.21876489724487

Telephone

618-453-5527

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Overall/science/prerequisite GPAs; academic potential; healthcare experience (preference for credentialed direct patient care and rurality); PA-C shadowing; strong references; motivation; familiarity with PA role; maturity; oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; interview performance.

Criminal background check required before matriculation.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

Interviews are held at SIU at the discretion of the admissions committee, usually scheduled between July and February as needed. The format itself is not published.

Summarized from Southern Illinois 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.

Southern Illinois University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Southern Illinois University Physician Assistant Program is to prepare healthcare professionals to provide primary health care to underserved populations in rural and health professional shortage areas. We will enhance this healthcare by preparing graduates who are interdependent medical providers, dedicated to both community and profession. The academic setting, utilizing Problem-Based Learning, will foster creative thinking and communication skills in our pursuit of excellence.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Carbondale, Illinois
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: June
  • Class Duration: 26 months
  • Class Capacity: Maximum 40 students admitted per year
  • Seat Deposit: Required nonrefundable enrollment deposit; dollar amount NOT stated by the program
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $88,235 (resident) · $165,656 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $82,034 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $159,455 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: November
  • Multiple Start Dates: January and June — June start: apply by November 1, 2026; January start: apply by December 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  • Fee: $65

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.2
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Prereq GPA: 3.4
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem, or Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry); General Biology (1 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Medical Terminology (1 sem); English (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem) — No stated expiration

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Required

SHADOWING

  • No numeric hour requirement stated; PA-C shadowing expected/preferred alongside healthcare experience

EVALUATIONS

  • Strong letters recommended; one from a PA preferred

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