South University - Richmond PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats
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Program Details
South University - Richmond is located in Virginia. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: Virginia
Institution type: Private
Program length: 27 months
Class size: 36 students
Start month: January
Application deadline: August
Rolling admissions: Yes
In-state tuition: $97,704
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum science GPA: 3
Letters of recommendation: 1
First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
Supplemental application: No
Shadowing: Recommended
Letters of recommendation: 1: PA OR Physician (MD/DO) OR FNP
Prerequisites
Minimum prerequisite grade: C
AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
2 COURSES (SEQUENCED):
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I AND II WITH LAB OR HUMAN ANATOMY WITH LAB AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY WITH LAB
2 COURSES REQUIRED:
GENERAL BIOLOGY I (LAB RECOMMENDED) & GENERAL BIOLOGY II (LAB RECOMMENDED)
ALTERNATIVE SUBSTITUTION FOR BIOLOGY II ONLY:
CELL BIOLOGY, GENETICS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY
2 COURSES REQUIRED:
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I WITH LAB & GENERAL CHEMISTRY II WITH LAB
1 COURSE REQUIRED:
MICROBIOLOGY WITH LAB
1 COURSE REQUIRED
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY OR BIOCHEMISTRY
Recommended: Labs
Cost
In-state tuition: $97,704
Seat deposit: $1,000
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Program Contact
Program website: South University - Richmond
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 804-727-6894
Address: 2151 Old Brick Road, ATTN: PA Program, Glen Allen, VA 23060
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