Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.7) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.
The minimum is not the target: The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.7, a gap of 0.70. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.
Lower cost: In-state tuition of $68,425 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.
Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.
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University of Alabama - Birmingham is located in Alabama. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.
At a glance
Location: Alabama
Institution type: Private
Program length: 27 months
Class size: 80 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: August
In-state tuition: $68,425
Out-of-state tuition: $163,070
Average overall GPA: 3.7
Average science GPA: 3.7
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum science GPA: 3
Letters of recommendation: 3
First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: Yes
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)
Shadowing: Yes
Letters of recommendation: 3
Interview format: Does not list on website
Prerequisites
Minimum prerequisite grade: C
AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes
Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
Biology(8 semester hrs), microbiology(3 semester hrs), human anatomy(3 semester hrs), human physiology (3 semester hrs), general chem labs preferred (8-9 semester hrs), statistics (3-4 semester hrs), psychology (6 semester hrs, general and developmental psych), medical terminology (2-3 semester hrs)
Cost
In-state tuition: $68,425
Out-of-state tuition: $163,070
Supplemental application fee: $75
Seat deposit: $300
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Program website: University of Alabama - Birmingham
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (205) 975-4237
Address: 1716 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
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