Overview

The Physician Assistant Studies MSc program offered at University of South Carolina is a collaboration with USCSOM’s clinical partners at Palmetto Health (PH) and the Dorn VA Medical Center (Dorn VAMC) in addition to numerous other healthcare organizations throughout the state. These clinical partners will be providing training in both eight core medical disciplines as well as providing several elective clinical rotation options in medical subspecialties.

Key Facts

Their graduates play an important role in our state's health care.

Physician assistants are licensed to practice under physician supervision and can:

conduct physical exams.
diagnose and treat illnesses.
order and interpret tests.
counsel on preventive health.
assist in surgery.
write prescriptions.

As our health care system changes, PAs are seen as key components. The profession as a whole is projected to grow 30 percent by 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We offer a Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) review course immediately prior to your graduation, which can help you get certified and ready to work as soon as possible.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiology for Health Sciences
Human Anatomy for Health Sciences
Summative Experience for Physician Assistants
Clinical Immersion for PAs
Interprofessional Seminar for Health Professionals
Medical Interviewing
Clinical Medicine - Physical Diagnosis
Clinical Medicine - Diagnostic Testing
Surgery and Emergency Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

114 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Physiotherapy Health Sciences View 79 other Masters in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of a Regional Accrediting Organization is required. Your degree must be completed by August 15, 2021.
Prerequisite Coursework: Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology – Lecture and Lab, Genetics, General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab, Organic Chemistry – Lecture and Lab, Microbiology, Introductory Psychology or Higher Level Psychology, Statistics, Medical Terminology (can be a certificate).
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 prerequisite GPA as calculated by CASPA.
GRE scores for verbal and quantitative (above 300 is preferred).
Number of patient care hours.
Letters of recommendation.
Personal statement.

Interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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