Updated October 28, 2026
MUSC PA program acceptance rate
MUSC Physician Assistant Studies Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 99 students per class. Here is what it does publish.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the program
- PANCE first-time pass rate
- 95%
- Class of 2025
- Class size
- 99
- entered as the Class of 2024, of 97 approved seats
- Interview format
- Interview (in person)
Every number is from MUSC's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
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How the MUSC rate is worked out
MUSC Physician Assistant Studies Program does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. What it does publish is its class size: 99 students. For programs that do publish applicant counts, see the table of PA school acceptance rates by program.
MUSC PANCE pass rate
95% of the Class of 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source
Attrition was 3.1%, 3.0% and 10.1% for the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024, with graduation rates of 96.9%, 97.0% and 89.9%. Source
What MUSC asks of applicants
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Patient care hours aren't required, though MUSC says competitive applicants have 1,000 or more. Source
- No GRE, PA-CAT or MCAT is required. Source
- Prerequisites: biology, general chemistry, human anatomy, human physiology and microbiology with labs, plus medical terminology, organic chemistry or biochemistry, psychology and statistics. Source
- For 2026-27, residential tuition for the whole program is $57,978 in state and $110,581 out of state. Source
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MUSC deadline for 2027 entry
CASPA applications must be verified on or before September 1, so the deadline for 2027 entry was September 1, 2026. Source
The MUSC PA interview
MUSC interviews in person. Its own page doesn't say whether that means one-on-one, group or MMI stations, so our MUSC guide covers each. Source
Full MUSC PA interview guide with practice questionsAbout the MUSC PA program
- MUSC doesn't publish applicant counts. Its program runs seven semesters: a 15-month didactic phase, then three clinical semesters. Source
- Students complete nine rotations at sites in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and beyond. Source
- In July 2026 MUSC postponed enrollment in its hybrid PA program planned for spring 2027. Source
Questions people ask
What is the MUSC PA program acceptance rate?
MUSC Physician Assistant Studies Program does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 99 students per class.
What is the MUSC PA program's PANCE pass rate?
95% of the Class of 2025 passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt.
How many students does the MUSC PA program take?
MUSC reports a class size of 99 (entered as the Class of 2024, of 97 approved seats).
What is the MUSC PA interview like?
MUSC interviews in person. Its own page doesn't say whether that means one-on-one, group or MMI stations, so our MUSC guide covers each.
What are the MUSC PA program requirements?
A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Patient care hours aren't required, though MUSC says competitive applicants have 1,000 or more. No GRE, PA-CAT or MCAT is required. Prerequisites: biology, general chemistry, human anatomy, human physiology and microbiology with labs, plus medical terminology, organic chemistry or biochemistry, psychology and statistics.
When is the MUSC PA program deadline?
CASPA applications must be verified on or before September 1, so the deadline for 2027 entry was September 1, 2026.
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Confetto is not affiliated with MUSC Physician Assistant Studies Program or Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Charleston, South Carolina), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.