Overview

Physician Assistant Studies Program / Physician Assistant Studies Program is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Clinical clerkship, research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

754

Applied

74

Accepted

69

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 references

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

133

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	9.02%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.02%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 5

Male (7)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Oral health, pediatric emergency medicine, simulation technology in education, health manpower needs, cultural competency
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	264,377

Location & Contact

Address 151 Rutledge Avenue
MSC 962
Charleston, SC  29425
United States

Contact Dr. Gil Boissoneault
Division Director
Email: gaboiss@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-3648
Fax: 843-792-0506

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