University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Program

University of South Dakota PA Program Mission Statement

The Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program provides a comprehensive primary care education that prepares graduates to deliver high-quality health care to meet the needs of patients in South Dakota and the surrounding region.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: July
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 25 students
• Seat Deposit: $400
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $36,400 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $90,705 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted by deadline
• Fee: $36

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.72
  • Science: 3.64
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
• Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); General Biology (7-8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Abnormal Psychology (3 cr); Statistics (2 cr) — must be completed within 10 (recommended, not required)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• Not Required

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link