About the program
The South University in Savannah PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) exists to educate a diverse student population as providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care who will make a positive impact while practicing the art and science of medicine with physician collaboration."
inclusive environment; classroom/skills lab combination
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: No Requirement
Program overview
South University in Savannah, Georgia offers a 27-month MSPA program that holds ARC-PA Continued accreditation and admits its next cohort in January 2027. The program accepts out-of-state and international applicants, making it accessible to candidates from a broad geographic pool, and its relatively accessible GPA floor of 3.00 means it can be a realistic option for applicants who have demonstrated academic recovery or come from nontraditional backgrounds - though the typical matriculant arrives with a 3.70 overall and 3.59 science GPA, so competitive applicants should aim well above the minimum. Healthcare experience and paid direct patient care are both recommended but not required, which lowers the barrier to entry compared with programs that mandate documented hours, though applicants without hands-on experience should expect that gap to be scrutinized during the selection process.
The curriculum blends traditional didactic instruction with case-based learning and combines classroom work with skills lab sessions, giving students exposure to both structured content delivery and applied clinical reasoning early in training. The program emphasizes an inclusive environment and frames its mission around preparing providers of high-quality, cost-efficient care who practice collaboratively with physicians - a framing that signals an interest in graduates who are pragmatic and team-oriented rather than solely academically driven.
The GRE is required; the MCAT is not accepted. Applicants must submit at least three letters of reference and complete an on-site interview process that includes both a traditional individual interview and a group interview format, so candidates should prepare for both one-on-one and collaborative evaluation settings. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of July 15, 2026, which means early submission is a concrete strategic advantage. Prerequisite coursework has no time limit, which benefits career-changers with older science credits.
Total tuition runs $116,944 with no differentiated rate for in-state versus out-of-state students. A $1,000 seat deposit is required upon acceptance. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning, so applicants must be prepared for a full-time, in-person commitment in Savannah for the duration of the 27 months. The estimated incoming class size of 70 is relatively large, which may translate to a somewhat more resource-rich cohort experience but also reflects the scale at which the program operates.
An applicant weighing fit here should honestly assess whether the rolling admissions timeline, the blended case-based curriculum, and the group interview format align with how they learn and present themselves, and whether they can commit to full-time, in-person study in Savannah starting in January 2027.