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Our Address

University of Southern California 1000 S. Fremont Avenue Unit 7, Building A-11, Room 150 Alhambra, CA 91803

GPS

34.07817188837767, -118.14148317366896

Telephone

626-457-4240

Email

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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Southern California (LA) Physician Assistant Program

Alhambra, California · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗33 months ↗
Program website
Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $221,361 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition
Class size 60 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 33 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE and MCAT scores are not required.
Patient-care minimum No current numeric minimum · 1,000 next cycleThe 2026–2027 cycle has no numeric minimum; paid hands-on care is preferred and hands-on volunteer care is considered. A 1,000-hour minimum becomes mandatory for the 2027–2028 cycle.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 2–5 letters · no friends or familyAt least two and no more than five recommendations are accepted; friends and family may not serve as recommenders.
International applicants ConditionalApplicants educated outside the United States may apply subject to the published IERF credential-evaluation, prerequisite, and transcript requirements.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL conditionalThe program may require current TOEFL scores for applicants educated outside the United States; confirm the required materials before applying.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 33-month Alhambra PA program with a 60-student class and fall 2027 matriculation; the exact start date is not published.

On campus33 months60 students
Mission & approach

The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC is dedicated to the advancement of physician assistant education and emphasizes service to the medically underserved. The program is committed to preparing students from diverse backgrounds to positively transform the healthcare system. Students, graduates, faculty, and staff are committed to doing this through collaboration, inclusivity, innovation, integrity, excellence, and joy.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Holistic points-based: interview, mission fit (disadvantaged/veteran/humanitarian/underserved/community service), cumulative GPA, science GPA, patient-care experience, PA shadowing, related healthcare experience.

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Virtual or on campus

Admission is rolling from September through March, and the program warns that later interview days may be cancelled once the cohort is full — so an early application matters. It also states that travel costs for in-person interviews are the candidate's responsibility, which is worth budgeting for.

Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredGRE and MCAT scores are not required.
Patient careNo current numeric minimum · 1,000 next cycleThe 2026–2027 cycle has no numeric minimum; paid hands-on care is preferred and hands-on volunteer care is considered. A 1,000-hour minimum becomes mandatory for the 2027–2028 cycle.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations2–5 letters · no friends or familyAt least two and no more than five recommendations are accepted; friends and family may not serve as recommenders.
International applicantsConditionalApplicants educated outside the United States may apply subject to the published IERF credential-evaluation, prerequisite, and transcript requirements.
English proficiencyTOEFL conditionalThe program may require current TOEFL scores for applicants educated outside the United States; confirm the required materials before applying.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

CASPA application deadline is September 1 for fall 2027 matriculation; the exact program start date is not published.

2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program tuition and mandatory fees
Tuition$221,361
Required program fees$10,881
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$232,242

Published full-program tuition is $221,361. Mandatory fees add $10,881 for a $232,242 direct total; living and personal expenses are separate.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%

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Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewNeeds verification

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Rankings & information still to verify

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