University of South Alabama PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.79) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.79 — a gap of 0.79. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 100 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $61,105 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($142,296) runs 133% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 88%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

University of South Alabama 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: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $61,105

• Out-of-state tuition: $142,296

• Average overall GPA: 3.79

• Average science GPA: 3.74

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 100 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 145)

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $110)

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA OR Physician (MD/DO)

• Patient care experience: 100 hours minimum

• Interview format: Holistic interview conducted via Zoom.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No expiration

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Biology (4.0 sem hrs) - Lab required, or Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology, or Genetics, or Immunology

• General Chemistry I (4.0 sem hrs) - Lab required

• General Chemistry II (4.0 sem hrs) - Lab required

• Organic Chemistry (3.0 sem hrs) or Biochemistry

• General Microbiology (3.0 sem hrs) or Infectious Disease, or Molecular Microbiology, or Medical Microbiology, or Microbiology for Healthcare

• Human Anatomy (3.0 sem hrs) AND Human Physiology (3.0 sem hrs) OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3.0 sem hrs) AND Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3.0 sem hrs)

• Mathematics (3.0 sem hrs) - College algebra minimum, or Pre-Calculus, or Calculus

• Statistics (3.0 sem hrs) - Statistical Reasoning and Applications

• General Psychology (3.0 sem hrs)

• Medical Terminology (1.0 sem hrs)

Recommended: Biochemistry Genetics Immunology Pathophysiology Pharmacology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $61,105

• Out-of-state tuition: $142,296

• Supplemental application fee: $110

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: University of South Alabama

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (251) 445-9334

• Address: HAHN 3124, 5721 USA Drive North, Mobile, Alabama 36688

Program information last verified July 3, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.