Address & Contact
Our Address
Physician Assistant Program414 East Clark Street, Julian 120 Vermillion SD
GPS
42.78858497275257, -96.92590130307356
Telephone
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, SD
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: July
- Class Duration: 24 months
- Class Capacity: 25 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $400
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $49,291
- Nonresident tuition: $101,539
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted
- Fee: $35
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.72
- Science: 3.64
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 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