Southern California University of Health Sciences

(562) 947-8755 ext 457

Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 Amber Valley Drive
Whittier, California 90604

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*Last updated March 27th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: Our program will prepare students to participate in integrative healthcare teams and deliver healthcare with a primary care focus to a diverse population by providing evidence-based instruction.

Unique Program Features: Integrative medicine focus, hybrid program

Curriculum Focus: Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: No information provided

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: September 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2025

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $115,710

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the Yellow Ribbon Schools program;a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 42

Male: 8

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 3

Asian: 22

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 16

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 27

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 149

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.7

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 148

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 42

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 43

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 33

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Science GPA Required: No information provided

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 2000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 2 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Sociology: 3 Credit(s)