Established in 1996, the Physician Assistant Studies program at the University of South Alabama is a Master’s Degree program and is designed for the student who holds a baccalaureate degree in any field.

The program provides the student with comprehensive medical knowledge, skills, and attitudes enabling them to engage in clinical practice, and is designed to prepare the student for a variety of clinical practice settings. The goals and objectives of the program are guided by the criteria set forth in the Essentials and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Physician Assistant, as established by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Students are prepared for practice using a variety of learning strategies, including, formal lectures, practical laboratory classes, clinical education and clinical research. Graduates develop advanced clinical problem solving skills, in addition to acquiring technical proficiency in areas related to professional practice.

New Application Deadline:
CASPA and all materials must be verified and received by November 1. CASPA's processing times are 6-8 weeks, and we recommend submitting your application by September 1.

Please note that the Early Admissions process has been discontinued.

News
The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for allied health students enrolled in its member schools. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions. The deadline is May 15, and the selected student will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Please visit http://www.asahp.org/excellence_award.htm for details.

Quick Links:

USA Registrar: www.southalabama.edu/registrar

USA Financial Aid: www.southalabama.edu/finaid

USA International Services: www.southalabama.edu/intnatsrv

American Academy of Physician Assistants: www.aapa.org

National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants: www.nccpa.net