Medical University of South Carolina PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 21 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Large cohort — A class of 97 is among the biggest in the country. More seats improves your odds, and the alumni network is larger, but you will need to be proactive about mentorship.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $49,644 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($96,000) runs 93% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

Medical University of South Carolina is located in South Carolina. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: South Carolina

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 21 months

• Class size: 97 students

• Start month: July

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $49,644

• Out-of-state tuition: $96,000

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $80)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — health care provider (PA, M.D., NP), science professor and/or someone who has seen the applicant interact with patients (e.g., manager)

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: in-person

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Biology, includes lab — 4 hours

• General Chemistry, includes lab — 8 hours

• Human Anatomy, includes lab — 4 hours

• Human Physiology, includes lab — 4 hours

• Medical Terminology — 1 hour

• Microbiology, includes lab — 4 hours

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry — 3 hours

• Psychology — 3 hours

• Statistics or Biostatistics — 3 hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $49,644

• Out-of-state tuition: $96,000

• Supplemental application fee: $80

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Medical University of South Carolina

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 843-792-2536

• Address: 151A Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425

Program information last verified June 19, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.