Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Southern California 1000 S. Fremont Avenue Unit 7, Building A-11, Room 150 Alhambra, CA 91803
GPS
34.07817188837767, -118.14148317366896
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Southern California (LA) PA Program Mission Statement
The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC is dedicated to the advancement of physician assistant education and emphasizes service to the medically underserved. The program is committed to preparing students from diverse backgrounds to positively transform the healthcare system. Students, graduates, faculty, and staff are committed to doing this through collaboration, inclusivity, innovation, integrity, excellence, and joy.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Alhambra, California
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 33 months
- Class Capacity: 60 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $750
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $221,361
- Nonresident tuition: $221,361
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted by deadline
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.2
- Prereq GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.53
- Science: 3.42
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
