Program Description

The University of South Alabama offers a Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Master of Health Science Degree that provides entry into the profession. The USA Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program does not offer advanced placement or deceleration. Transfer credits or credit for experiential learning cannot be substituted for any course in the program, and no transfer credit is accepted from other physician assistant programs. In addition, any grade below a C will result in academic dismissal from the PA program, and withdrawal from any course will automatically result in dismissal from the program.
The Physician Assistant Studies Program policies strictly prohibit the program and all its academic and clinical affiliates and preceptors from employing any PA students, or utilizing them in lieu of office or clinical staff, while attending the program. PA students are also strongly discouraged from accepting any other employment while attending the program as this will interfere with their education. 

Admission Requirements

• A minimum overall, science and last 60-hours GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by CASPA (includes post-baccalaureate undergraduate and graduate work).
• A minimum of 145 in both the Verbal and Quantitative sections. The Analytical Writing section is required.
• The highest complete exam score is used in the ranking of applicants: We do not mix and match scores from different attempts.
• Submission of three (3) reference letters, one of which must be from a Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Physician Assistant (PA)  submitted to CASPA and included with your CASPA application.   Reference letters sent directly to our office will not be accepted. CASPA will not start the verification process of your application until two of your three letters of reference have been received.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
7	7	7	7	7

Remarks:

• Total tuition fee is given.
• Total 120 credit program.
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $1,47,266.
• Official transcript required.