Address & Contact

Our Address

6311 Garners Ferry Road Building 101, 3rd Floor, PA Suite Columbia, SC 29209

GPS

33.98078001023036, -80.96288271751142

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University of South Carolina SOM PA Program Mission Statement

The USC School of Medicine –Columbia Masters in Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program to educate and train competent, compassionate, and collaborative PAs to deliver patient centered care as part of an interprofessional team.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Columbia, SC
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 30 students
  • Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $52,815
  • Nonresident tuition: $91,896

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • Caspa Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: August
  • Supplemental Application: Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  • Fee: $50

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.71
    • Science: 3.63
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours

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