Alabama

Program Spotlight: Samford University

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** Updated March 2020 **

Location:  Birmingham, AL

Accreditation Status: Provisional
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Number of students:  Not Reported

Application Cycle: April 30th -  August 1st

Admissions: Non-rolling

Start date:  August - annually

Length of Program:  27 months

Public/Private: Private

HCE:  Preferred, not required

GPA:  Overall: 3.0, Science GPA: 3.0

Shadowing:  Preferred, not required

PA Shadowing: Preferred, not required

LORs: Three required: One each from a professor, supervisor, and PA, MD, DO or CRNP

Seat Deposit: $1,000

Total Tuition: $97,000

Program Link:  Samford University PA Program Website

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Program Spotlight: University of Alabama at Birmingham

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* updated March 2020 *

Location:  Birmingham, Alabama

Number of students:  80 students

Application Deadline: August 1st

Admissions: Non-rolling

Interview dates: October - November

Start date: August - annually

Length of Program: 27 months

Public/Private:  Public

GPA Requirement: Overall: 3.0, Science: 3.0

HCE:  Preferred, but not required (Average 3,446 hrs)

Shadowing:  Preferred, but not required

LORs: Three required, not specific

Seat Deposit: $300

Tuition: In-State: $63,825 Out-of-State: $146,280

The Good Stuff:

  • No specific Organic chemistry requirements! This is a big one because that class is pretty ridiculous. My only C in undergrad.

  • They offer info sessions about once a month if you are interested in visiting.

  • Based on the stats provided on the website, it's about half in-state and half out of state

  • While most programs do not allow working, it is strongly discouraged, but still allowed during the didactic year. Not during the clinical year though.

  • 5 of the rotations are electives!!

  • This is considered specifically a surgical program so there is more focus on surgery

  • Offers dual degree MSPAS-MPH program where students begin online MPS courses in the spring and summer prior to PA program matriculation in the fall.

Program Link:  UAB