PA Program Manual Online

Samford University

Mission Statement
The mission of Samford University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to nurture and develop students both spiritually and academically to provide empathetic, compassionate medical care and service to the community.

State Alabama

City Birmingham

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229

Email avanhook@samford.edu

Contact No 205-726-2619

Program Highlights

Accreditation Continued

Tuition In-State $94,724

Tuition Out-of-State $94,724

Degree Offered Master (MSPAS)

Start Month August

Program Length (months) 27

Class Capacity 36

Application

Application Deadline August 01 2024

CASPA Participant

Supplemental Application

Rolling Admissions

Supplemental Fee $ $75

Special Characteristics

Anatomy Cadaver

On-Campus Housing

Yellow Ribbon

International Students Accepted

Part-time Option

Online Program

Academic Requirements

Overall GPA Requirement 3.0

Science GPA Requirement 3.0

Required Standardized Testing
GRE or MCAT

PA CAT School Code AL0102

GRE School Code 2733

Prerequisite Coursework

Course

Credits

Lab

General Biology I & II

6-8

General Chemistry I & II or higher Chemistry (Organic I & II)

8-9

General Psychology or Abnormal Psychology or Developmental Psychology (two of three required)

Human Anatomy & Human Physiology, or Anatomy & Physiology I and II, or Comparative Anatomy and Mammalian physiology

6-8

Medical Terminology

Microbiology

3-4

Statistics

Coursework Notes: Applicants may have 2 courses planned or in progress at the time of application. Prerequisites must be completed with a grade “C” or better. *For prerequisite courses taken during the spring 2020 semester, pass/fail grading will be accepted.

Non-academic Requirements

Letters of Recommendation 3

Letter Writers: one each from a professor, supervisor, and PA, MD, DO or CRNP

Patient Care Experience Hours (Recommended) 1

Seat Deposit ($) $1,000

Recent Class Statistics

Most Recent PANCE Pass (%) 97

5 Year PANCE Pass (%) 92.4

Most Recent Attrition Rate (%) 3

Overall GPA 3.73

Science GPA 3.67

GRE Overall 303

Average Patient Care Experience (hours) 810

Curriculum Structure

Didactic Length (months) 15

Clinical Length (months) 12

Mandatory Rotations 7

Elective Rotations 5

Unique Program Features
Each applicant will need to provide a document answering the following items:
- What motivated you to apply to Samford University's Master in Physician Assistant Studies Program?
- Tell us about your personal and clinical experience and how that makes you a good candidate for Samford University's Master in Physician Assistant Studies program?
- Please describe how you fit into the Samford University's Master in Physician Assistant Studies mission statement.
- Please describe how your academic preparation will make you successful in our Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program.

Facilities: The program’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center offers discipline specific and interdisciplinary learning opportunities across the simulation continuum. High fidelity simulators respond realistically to care and allow students to practice skills until they are comfortable with assessment and procedures. The center also features adult, pediatric and neonatal simulators and a variety of patient care settings including inpatient hospital rooms, an operating room and even a simulated home unit.