South University, Richmond
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 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
Off Campus Cadaver Lab, On Campus Simulation Lab
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase consists of eight 5‑week rotations over 12 months covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Medicine, Emergency Medicine and one 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
94.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
36
Cohort
Tuition
$117,019
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 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
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
On-site required · Panel Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI); Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
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.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- General Biology I
- General Biology II
- General Chemistry I with lab
- General Chemistry II with lab
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Microbiology with Lab
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 75%
- male 25%
Ethnicity
- white 72%
- asian 22%
- black 6%
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): 94.0%
Two-year average: 94.0%
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6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/09/08
- Last continued
- March 2021
- Next review
- April 2031
- March 2021Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2031. Maximum class size: 36. The commission noted zero areas of noncompliance with the Standards.
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of follow up regarding the program's plan in response to COVID-19. No further information requested.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- March 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted two reports addressing multiple 4th edition Standards. No further information requested for either report.
- June 2019Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2021 (Final Provisional). The program's maximum class size remains 36 for the third class.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.