Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Science
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State of the art facilities using
the latest technology enhances
student learning of clinical and
technical skills.
Clinical experiences are
available in a variety of
state-of-the-art facilities
throughout the Birmingham
area.
Students are trained in a wide
variety of surgical and medical
specialties.
First-time pass rates for the PANCE exam (the PA
certifying exam has been 100% since 2006).
Graduates work all over the country in a variety of medical
and surgical specialties and employment settings.
Starting salary for most graduates is between $75,000 and
$85,000 per year.
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Why a Career as a
Physician Assistant?
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They are trained to assist the physicians and surgeons in a
variety of settings. This includes the operating room, perform
medical history and physical examinations, order and interpret
diagnostic tests, compile operative reports, write post operative
orders, and manage patients in the surgical and medical
intensive care unit and wards.
Insert and remove lines, surgical drains and pacemaker wires;
apply and remove casts and splints; suture; and attend to all
needs of the medical, surgical and emergency medicine
patient.
Prescribe medications (in most states).
The UAB PA Program:
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Is an extensive educational program that includes structured
clinical experiences in medical and surgical specialties.
Is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on
Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Graduates are eligible to apply for the National Certification of
Physician Assistants Exam (PANCE) (required for licensure by
all states).
For More Information Contact
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
Admissions Office
430 School of Health Professions Building
1705 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35294-1212
205.934.3209
AskCDS@uab.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted only through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at
www.caspaonline.org. Applicant processing by CASPA begins May 1 for classes entering the following academic year. The deadline to
submit ALL application materials is September 1. Late applications will not be accepted.
Requirements for Admission: Enrollment is limited. Acceptance is based on student’s academic ability and aptitude for a career as a
surgical physician assistant. Successful completion of admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. The
candidate is expected to satisfy the following requirements: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university and
successful completion of prerequisite coursework; A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in program
prerequisite coursework with a minimum grade of C in each course (average GPA of students admitted is 3.5); acceptable GRE scores,
technical ability to complete the program (essential requirements below); interview with faculty; clinical experience (not required but
preferred); personal statement and letters of support.
Essential Requirements: Fundamental tasks, behaviors, and abilities necessary to successfully complete the academic and clinical/
residency requirements of the program and to satisfy licensure/certification requirements, if any, have been outlined and are available upon
request from the academic program office. Students requesting disability accommodations must do so by filing a disability accommodation
request in writing with the academic program office.
Professional Phase Curriculum
Prerequisite Courses
( 116 semester hours)
(UAB or other institution)
SEM
HRS
Didactic Phase (4 Semesters)
Fall (15 Hours)
SEM
HRS
Courses
PA 615
Introduction to the Profession
1
PA 601
Human Gross Anatomy
4
3-4
PA 602
Medical Physiology
4
Human Physiology
3-4
PA 610
Clinical Laboratory Medicine
3
General Chemistry
8-9
Statistics (upper-level, population-based)
3-4
PA 605
Pathology
3
Biology
6-8
Microbiology
3-4
Human Anatomy
Psychology (general, developmental, abnormal)
9
Spring (17 Hours)
Students must have a BA or BS degree, meet all graduate school
requirements, and be accepted to the graduate program (www.uab.edu/
graduate).
PA 606
Estimated Expenses 2013-2014
(Subject to change at the beginning of any term)
Clinical Medicine I
4
PA 611
History & Physical Examination I
3
PA 603
Pharmacology I
3
PA 616
Electrocardiography
1
PA 608
Surgical Diseases I
3
PA 613
Surgical Techniques
3
Tuition & Fees
Tuition*
$664 first credit hour /
Summer (13 Hours)
$459 each additional credit hour
PA 614
Operating Room Techniques
2
$100 per semester
PA 619
Fund Clinical Research
3
AHS 530
Health Administration & Management
3
PA 604
Pharmacology II
3
PA 618
Risk Management
1
PA 535
Genetics
1
Student Health Service Fee
On-line Course Fee
$200 per course
Laboratory Fee
$100 per course
Additional Expenses
Hospitalization Insurance**(optional)
$1722
Books/Supplies/Computer
$10,735
Uniform/Shoes/Equipment
$3,810
Medical History Review Fee
$5
Fall (17 Hours)
Parking (annually)
$130
PA 617
Applied Behavioral Medicine
2
Professional Membership
Clinical Medicine II
6
$280
PA 607
Graduation Fee
$50
Background Check
$78
PA 612
History & Physical Examination II
3
PA 620
Literature Evaluation
2
Drug Testing Fee
$40
Certification Exam Fees
$635
PA 609
Surgical Diseases II
3
Licensure Fee
$365
PA 634
Simulation Laboratory
1
Clinical Phase (3 Semesters)
Spring/Summer/Fall
* Out-of-state: $1281 first hour / $1074 each additional hour
Senior Seminar
8
** Required of all students unless evidence is provided of current
hospitalization insurance.
Clinical Service *
45
Master’s Project
1
(Additional fees may be incurred during the program.)
Students complete 9 five-week rotations for a total of 45 hours of
clinical service during the clinical year. Of these rotations, 7 are
required rotations, and 2 are elective rotations.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham administers its educa onal programs and ac vi es, including admission, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orienta on, gender iden ty, gender expression, age, na onal origin, disability
unrelated to program performance, veteran status or gene c or family medical history. Inquiries or complaints regarding this Equal Opportunity Policy should be directed to the Office of the Vice Provost for Student and Faculty Success, 701 20th
Street South, Administra on Building 1019, Birmingham, Alabama 35294‐0110. The full text of the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy can be found in the undergraduate, graduate and professional school catalogs as well as
Direc on Student Handbook.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associa on of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels.
This informa on represents what is current at the me of prin ng this publica on and is subject to change. Applicants should contact their program at the School of Health Professions to verify the requirements for the year for which applica on to
the professional phase will be made.
UAB is commi ed to making its academic program and services accessible to students with disabili es. If you have a specific accommoda on request, please contact UAB Disability Support Services at (205) 934‐4205 (voice) or (205) 934‐4248
(TDD), or visit us at 9th Avenue Office Building (1701 9th Avenue South). It’s best to register with DSS when you apply to UAB.
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