Location: Charleston, SC
Number of students: 60
Application Cycle: July 1- September 15th NOT on CASPA; NOT rolling admissions
Interview dates: November with acceptances offered by the end of January
Start date: End of May
Length of Program: 27 months
Public/Private: Private, but tuition is slightly lower for SC residents
HCE: No specific minimum, but a most “successful” students have a minimum of 500 hours
GPA: Minimum 3.0 for cumulative, prerequisite and Science-Math GPAs; C or greater in prerequisites (higher grade counts for prerequisite GPA, but both grades count for cumulative GPA)
Shadowing: No specific requirement
The Good Stuff:
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Prerequisites must be taken in last 10 years
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Cadaver lab
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Information sessions, both in person and through webinars, are offered periodically
Program Link: Medical University of South Carolina PA Program Website
For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)
