Mississippi State University - Meridian
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Application deadline
Passed · Aug 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Aug 1, 2026
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 73 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Mississippi State University-Meridian Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program will educate highly qualified, competent, health care providers who will increase access to care and provide primary care services to the diverse citizens of Mississippi
Program features
on-campus simulation lab, on-campus Anatomage (digital cadaver) tables
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase lasts 15 months and consists of nine rotations, most five weeks long (Family Medicine is 10 weeks), covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, an elective, and a preceptorship, plus seminars, a capstone, and a summative evaluation.
- 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
75.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Resident tuition
$84,700
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
2.5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts73 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 80
- Min direct patient care
- 80 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Required
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
3 recorded policy fields
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Source: www.meridian.msstate.edu
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Behavioral Sciences
Math
2 required courses.
- Statistics
- College Algebra
Science
8 required courses.
- Upper Division Sciences
- Microbiology or Bacteriology for science majors
- Chemistry I
- Chemistry II
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Genetics
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Source: www.meridian.msstate.edu
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Admitted students
Class profile
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): 83.0%
Two-year average: 75.0%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Source: www.meridian.msstate.edu
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/09/26
- Last continued
- June 2025
- Next review
- July 2035
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information on Standard A2.01 (5th edition). The commission accepted the report addressing observations for Standards B1.01d, B4.01a, and B4.01b, noting 0 areas of noncompliance. No additional information required for Standard C2.01c.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated Details and Personnel tabs in Program Management Portal.
- June 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Final Provisional review. Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. The commission noted 3 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and XX new observations. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2035. Maximum class size: 30.
- 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. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B1.03g and B4.01b. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- www.meridian.msstate.edu/academics/physician-assistant/Updated Apr 15, 2026
- pa.com.msu.edu/future-students/admission-requirementsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.prehealth.msstate.edu/paths/physician-assistantUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.controller.msstate.edu/master-physician-assistant-studies-meridian-campusUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- www.healthprofessions.msstate.edu/paUpdated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.