Address & Contact
Our Address
6311 Garners Ferry Road Building 101, 3rd Floor, PA Suite Columbia, SC 29209
GPS
33.98078001023036, -80.96288271751142
Telephone
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
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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