University of South Alabama
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of South Alabama Physician Assistant Program is to educate compassionate and competent individuals from diverse backgrounds to become highly qualified physician assistants in accordance with the highest professional standards to provide a broad spectrum of preventative and curative healthcare to patients in various communities and clinical settings with physician supervision including underserved populations in Alabama both rural and urban. The emphasis of the program is one of primary care, including a broad foundation in the medical and surgical specialties.
State
Alabama
City
Mobile
Address
5721 USA Drive North
PA Studies Room 3124
Mobile, AL 36688
Email
pastudies@southalabama.edu
Contact No
251-445-9334
Program Highlights
Accreditation
Continued
Tuition In-State
$61,105
Tuition Out-of-State
$142,296
Degree Offered
Master (MHS)
Start Month
May
Program Length (months)
27
Class Capacity
60
Application
Application Deadline
October 01 2024
Supplemental Fee $
$110
Special Characteristics
Anatomy
Cadaver
Academic Requirements
Overall GPA Requirement
3.0
Science GPA Requirement
3.0
Required Standardized Testing
GRE
GRE School Code
2169
Coursework Notes:
Applicants who wish to apply to the USA Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program must complete prerequisite courses completed with a grade of "C" or higher, from a U.S. regionally accredited institution with one semester of at least 3 credits for each course below (except Medical Terminology 1+ credits). All PA program prerequisite courses must be completed one semester prior to Matriculation (completed by December to enter the following May) . Courses are not required to be taken within a timeframe. Bonus Courses are NOT required but if completed with a “C” or above will strengthen the application. All Bonus Courses must be upper level courses. Quarterly credits are accepted, however, courses that are in a sequence must be completed.
Non-academic Requirements
Patient Care Experience Hours (Required)
500
Seat Deposit ($)
$500
Recent Class Statistics
Most Recent PANCE Pass (%)
88
5 Year PANCE Pass (%)
91
Most Recent Attrition Rate (%)
1.7
Overall GPA
3.79
Science GPA
3.74
Male (%)
25
Female (%)
75
GRE Overall
304
GRE Quantitative
152
GRE Verbal
152
Average Patient Care Experience (hours)
1708
Average Shadowing Experience (hours)
59
Average Age
23
Curriculum Structure
Didactic Length (months)
15
Clinical Length (months)
12
Mandatory Rotations
7
Elective Rotations
3
Graduation Project
Capstone Project
Unique Program Features
Primary Care Focus: The program has a focus on primary care and you can read about student experiences on the primary care rotation on their website. Admissions Preference: There is some preference given to Alabama applicants, but the program will consider applicants from all states. In the class of 2024, approximately 55% are Alabama residents. Community Service: Students are committed to community service. Recently, the didactic class hosted Craws for a Cause, an annual crawfish boil and silent auction, that allowed them to raise money for The Learning Tree.International Rotations: Students may apply to complete a clinical rotation in Women's Health in Cusco, Peru.