South College - Atlanta
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the South College Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare providers for clinical practice in rural and urban areas, focusing on underserved communities.
Clinical rotations
The curriculum includes eight six‑week clinical rotations (about 12 months): seven core rotations in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Family Medicine/Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Clinical Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, plus one elective rotation.
- 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
95.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
85
Cohort
Tuition
$110,250
Total program
Min GPA
2.75
Required
Student:faculty
14:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Sep 1, 2026Program startsPassed
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 2.75
- Min science GPA
- 2.75
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 2.75
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Group Interview
On-site required · Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Humanities and/or Social Science
English
1 required course.
- English
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics, Algebra, Calculus, Finite Math, or other equivalent Advanced Mathematics
Science
4 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with laboratory
- General Chemistry I and II with laboratory
- Biology I and II with laboratory (Mammalian, Cell, Molecular, or Human Biology)
- Microbiology with laboratory
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 61%
- asian 18%
- black 11%
- hispanic 6%
- other 5%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15248th %ile
- Quantitative
- 15231th %ile
- Analytical
- 4.2
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 96.0%
Two-year average: 95.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 27, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
4 years of PANCE results
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/midwestern-university-downers-groveUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.