South University in Savannah
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Application deadline
Passed · Jul 15, 2026Application deadline passed on Jul 15, 2026
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 73 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) exists to educate a diverse student population as providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care who will make a positive impact while practicing the art and science of medicine with physician collaboration.
Program features
inclusive environment; classroom/skills lab combination
Clinical rotations
Eight 5‑week rotations over 12 months covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and a Clinical Elective.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
98.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
70
Cohort
Tuition
$116,944
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
10:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jul 15, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts73 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Science
7 required courses.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with Lab
- General Biology I (Lab recommended)
- General Biology II (Lab recommended)
- General Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry II with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.59
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 86%
- black 8%
- asian 5%
- hispanic 2%
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 98.0%
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8 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/10/01
- Last continued
- September 2025
- Next review
- October 2035
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated accreditation history URL on program website.
- September 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Next Comprehensive Evaluation: October 2035. Maximum class size: 70.
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance and the commission accepted the report.
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of follow up regarding changes in response to COVID-19.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.