Overview

Program in Physician Assistant Studies / Program in Physician Assistant Studies is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	80

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

76

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

224

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.89%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.23%
Unknown	1.34%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 13

Male (15)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Primary care and public health, infectious disease/HIV, oral health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. James R. Kilgore
Program Director
Email: jrkilgo@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-9142

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