Mississippi College 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.

• Longer runway — At 48 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Mississippi College is located in Mississippi. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Mississippi

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 48 months

• Class size: 36 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $105,670

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum V146, Q141)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — At least one reference from a healthcare provider with personal knowledge of the applicant's character and work habits

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Bachelor's degree

• Human Anatomy & Physiology, a complete sequence (including labs; 8 semester hours)

• Microbiology, at the pre-med level/appropriate as a first-level requirement for a Microbiology major (including lab; 4 semester hours)

• General Chemistry, a complete sequence geared toward science majors/appropriate as a first-level course for a Chemistry major (including labs; 8 semester hours)

• Organic Chemistry (including labs; 4 semester hours)

• Statistics, including statistical tests and analysis (3 semester hours)

Recommended: Medical terminology Biochemistry w/ Lab Organic Chemistry II w/ lLab Genetics Immunology Cell Biology Virology Psychology Abnormal Psychology Developmental Psychology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $105,670

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Mississippi College

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 601.925.7383

• Address: 200 S. Capitol Street, Clinton, MS 39056

Program information last verified June 22, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.