University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mission Statement
The Mission of the PA program is to attract and train culturally diverse individuals with the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to provide competent and compassionate healthcare to all. The program faculty and students are champions of diversity and inclusivity, and our commitment to these values are at the core of who we are.
State Alabama
City Birmingham
Address 430 School of Health Professions Building 1716 9th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294
Email Askcds@uab.edu
Contact No 205-934-2004
Program Highlights
Accreditation Continued
Tuition In-State $68,425
Tuition Out-of-State $163,070
Degree Offered Master (MSPAS)
Start Month August
Program Length (months) 27
Class Capacity 80
Application
Application Deadline August 01 2023
CASPA Participant
Supplemental Application
Rolling Admissions
Supplemental Fee $ $75
Special Characteristics
Anatomy Cadaver
On-Campus Housing
Yellow Ribbon
International Students Accepted
Part-time Option
Online Program
Academic Requirements
Overall GPA Requirement 3.0
Science GPA Requirement 3.0
Prerequisite GPA Requirement 3.0
Required Standardized Testing
GRE
GRE School Code 0570
Prerequisite Coursework
Course
Credits
Lab
Biology
8
General Chemistry
8-9
Human Anatomy
3-4
Human Physiology
3-4
Medical Terminology
2-3
Microbiology
3-4
Psychology (General AND Developmental or Abnormal Psychology)
6
Statistics
3-4
Coursework Notes: Lab preferred for Microbiology & General Chemistry All applicants with 9 or fewer semester hours of prerequisite courses to complete on Jan 1st of the year of admission will be considered for admission. Prerequisites must be completed with a grade “C” or better.
Non-academic Requirements
Letters of Recommendation 3
Letter Writers:
PA Shadowing Hours (Recommended) 1
Patient Care Experience Hours (Recommended) 1
Seat Deposit ($) $300
Recent Class Statistics
Most Recent PANCE Pass (%) 98
5 Year PANCE Pass (%) 91
Most Recent Attrition Rate (%) 5
Overall GPA 3.7
Science GPA 3.7
Male (%) 18
Female (%) 82
GRE Quantitative 40th percentile
GRE Verbal 53rd percentile
Average Patient Care Experience (hours) 2460
Average Shadowing Experience (hours) 117
Average Age 22
Curriculum Structure
Didactic Length (months) 15
Clinical Length (months) 12
Mandatory Rotations 7
Elective Rotations 4
Graduation Project Master’s Research Project
Unique Program Features
Healthcare Screenings for the Homeless: Students can volunteer to provide clinical services at the Firehouse Shelter in Birmingham with faculty from the School of Health Professions.

Admissions Preference: Approximately 60% of students in the Class of 2022 were Alabama residents, while the other 40% came from other states.

Dual Degree: This program offers a dual degree MSPAS/MPH program, where students begin online MPH courses in the spring and summer prior to PA program matriculation in the fall.

Addiction Medicine Rotation: The program offers a specialized elective addiction medicine rotation to enhance student’s training in opioid and other substance use disorders.

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