When must immunizations be submitted?

Immunizations will be requested upon offer.

Will you accept waivers for coursework, labs and/or healthcare exposure hours?

No waivers will be given for the prerequisites for admission.

Does the USC Physician Assistant Program require a graduate school questionnaire?

Applicants who are emailed an invitation to interview for the program will also be emailed a graduate school questionnaire. The graduate school questionnaire must be completed PRIOR to interviewing with the program. Interview alternates may also be selected, and if selected as an interview alternate, will still be required to complete the graduate school questionnaire.

What are the requirements for the letters of recommendation?

In order to fulfill the USC PA program requirement, as part of your CASPA application, you must include a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation.

Do you offer individual meetings or tours?

Due to the high volume of applications we receive each year, we are unable to offer individual meetings or tours. Group sessions will be intermittently announced during the admissions cycle. Tours are announced via Instagram.

Can I request a review of my transcripts?

Please see our information about prerequisite courses and admission requirements. If you have a question about a specific course you have completed or need to take, please send detailed information about the course to paprogram@uscmed.sc.edu.

Can you provide a list of specific courses to take to meet the prerequisite courses?

Provided is an extensive list of common prerequisite courses (as of December 2024).

Many other courses will meet prerequisite requirements. Not all accepted courses are listed in the link above.

If you have a question as to whether a specific course will meet the requirements, please send a copy of the syllabus, along with your question, to paprogram@uscmed.sc.edu.

Can I request a tour of the PA Program?

Tours are offered during Open House events and interview days.

What are the current crime statistics for the University of South Carolina-Columbia campus?

These statistics can be found at the following  website.

Is there an advantage to applying before all prerequisites are completed?

No, your application will not be reviewed until all prerequisite courses are completed.