Address & Contact
Our Address
Physician Assistant Program300 W. Oak Carbondale IL
GPS
37.728141266665794, -89.21876489724487
Telephone
Southern Illinois University PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Southern Illinois University Physician Assistant Program is to prepare healthcare professionals to provide primary health care to underserved populations in rural and health professional shortage areas. We will enhance this healthcare by preparing graduates who are interdependent medical providers, dedicated to both community and profession. The academic setting, utilizing Problem-Based Learning, will foster creative thinking and communication skills in our pursuit of excellence.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: 40 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $80,000
- Nonresident tuition: $156,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: November
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $65
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.40
- Science GPA: 3.40
- Prereq GPA: 3.4
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: Required
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
