University of South Carolina SOM

University of South Carolina SOM
Physician Assistant Program 6311 Garners Ferry Road Building 101
Columbia, South Carolina 29209

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*Last updated January 17th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: To educate and train competent, compassionate, and collaborative PAs to deliver patient centered care as part of an interprofessional team.

Unique Program Features: Ultrasound Institute, High Fidelity Simulation Center, small class size, OSCE suites

Curriculum Focus: No information provided

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 09/08/2023

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $66,390

Non-Resident Tuition: $107,571

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: <strong>Clinical partnerships</strong>: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;<strong>Special admission consideration</strong>: Processes that recognize military veterans.;<strong>SOC member</strong>: Institutional participation in the <a href="https://gosoced.org/">Service members Opportunity Colleges</a> programs;a consortium of colleges that recognizes the unique needs of veterans in achieving their educational goals. Many of these institutions offer special benefits;such as tuition reduction or credit for experiential learning.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.;<strong>Yellow Ribbon program</strong>: Institutional participation in the <a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp">Yellow Ribbon Schools program</a>;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 22

Male: 8

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 24

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 153.21

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4.17

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 152.79

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 57.07

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 62.73

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 47.04

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)