** Updated March 2020 **

Location: Birmingham, AL

Accreditation Status: Provisional
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Number of students: Not Reported

Application Cycle: April 30th - August 1st

Admissions: Non-rolling

Start date: August - annually

Length of Program: 27 months

Public/Private: Private

HCE: Preferred, not required

GPA: Overall: 3.0, Science GPA: 3.0

Shadowing: Preferred, not required

PA Shadowing: Preferred, not required

LORs: Three required: One each from a professor, supervisor, and PA, MD, DO or CRNP

Seat Deposit: $1,000

Total Tuition: $97,000

Program Link: Samford University PA Program Website

* updated March 2020 *

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Number of students: 80 students

Application Deadline: August 1st

Admissions: Non-rolling

Interview dates: October - November

Start date: August - annually

Length of Program: 27 months

Public/Private: Public

GPA Requirement: Overall: 3.0, Science: 3.0

HCE: Preferred, but not required (Average 3,446 hrs)

Shadowing: Preferred, but not required

LORs: Three required, not specific

Seat Deposit: $300

Tuition: In-State: $63,825 Out-of-State: $146,280

The Good Stuff:

No specific Organic chemistry requirements! This is a big one because that class is pretty ridiculous. My only C in undergrad.
They offer info sessions about once a month if you are interested in visiting.
Based on the stats provided on the website, it's about half in-state and half out of state
While most programs do not allow working, it is strongly discouraged, but still allowed during the didactic year. Not during the clinical year though.
5 of the rotations are electives!!
This is considered specifically a surgical program so there is more focus on surgery
Offers dual degree MSPAS-MPH program where students begin online MPS courses in the spring and summer prior to PA program matriculation in the fall.

Program Link: UAB

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