1720 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294
33.509808307362, -86.80682079245504
Birmingham, Alabama · Masters
A 27-month Birmingham PA program with a recent 60-student cohort and healthcare-setting experience preferred but no numeric hour minimum.
The Mission of the PA program is to attract and train culturally diverse individuals with the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to provide competent and compassionate healthcare to all. The program faculty and students are champions of diversity and inclusivity, and our commitment to these values are at the core of who we are.
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Rubric-scored at CASPA/supplemental review and interview: academics (GPAs, grades, GRE percentiles, prereq completion), clinical experience (HCE preferred not required — hours/duration/scope; leadership, PA shadow), personal statement, 3 LORs, supplemental/mission. Min 3.0 cum/sci/prereq GPA (C+ each); GRE required. Favored: AL residents, UAB alumni, veterans, first-gen, underserved/rural-committed. Avg 3.7/3.6 GPA, ~3,225 PCE hrs.
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Interviews are held in November with decisions finalized in December. The program assesses candidates against program-specific rubrics at both application review and interview, though the rubrics themselves are not published. Notably, applicants who are not admitted can request interview feedback until April 1 each year.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biology for science majors2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives6-8 credits; two-course block. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits; lab preferred. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Human AnatomyCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Human PhysiologyCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives8-9 credits; labs preferred. | 8Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| General Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Developmental Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives2-3 credits. | 2Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Psychology requires General plus Developmental or Abnormal, six credits total. Prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Labs are preferred in Microbiology and General Chemistry, not published as required.
2026-08-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$1,596 credit × 115 required credits · Projected full-program tuition only at current rates; future rates may change
Basis: $646 credit × 115 required credits · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Current university graduate Health Professions rates verified. 115-credit program scope and fee subtotal reused from supplied verified detail/canonical; fees include $1549 parking. Extra equipment/compliance $1372–1647 remains separate. Arithmetic: 646 × 115 =74290; 1596 ×115 =183540; +3496 fees. Living costs and ordinary transportation are excluded.
UAB-campus medical science, clinical and surgical coursework build readiness for practice.
Eleven four-week rotations comprise seven core and four elective experiences, with senior seminars and research presentation.
The Birmingham curriculum integrates general medicine and surgical training. Rotation sequence follows the program’s required course progression.
The source labels the enrolled cohort 2025–2027; the first year is not treated as a graduation year.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled cohort 2025–2027 | 3.70 | 3.60 | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
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