Master in Physician Associate/Assistant (Master's)

At Augusta University, tuition is Estimated total tuition and fees for in-state full-time students is $7,236 per semester for the Fall 2026 semester., while the application deadline for the Aug 2027 intake is Jan 15, 2027.

Students complete four semesters of classroom instruction followed by clinical rotations across the region. They gain hands-on experience through full dissection cadaver labs and direct patient care in real healthcare settings. Training includes interprofessional education with pharmacy, dental hygiene, and other health professions. The programme prepares students to work as medical generalists with the ability to practice in primary care and specialty areas.

Focus areas include Primary Care, Specialty Areas, Interprofessional Practice, Clinical Rotations, Patient Care, Anatomy.

The programme requires 90 semester hours of coursework, including a didactic phase and a clinical phase with rotations. Students complete a total of 90 semester hours, with no separate dissertation or capstone requirement.

Graduates enter roles as licensed physician assistants in clinical settings across primary care and specialty medical fields.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or be a senior expected to graduate before the program start date. A minimum cumulative GPA and BCP GPA of 3.0 are required. Applicants must submit official transcripts, GRE or PA-CAT scores, CASPer test results, three letters of recommendation, and documentation of 40 hours of PA shadowing and 160 hours of direct patient care experience.

The programme totals about 90 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, two-year programme with a didactic phase followed by clinical rotations. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 89% of applicants.

Augusta University brings together undergraduate and graduate education with professional study in health, business, computing, education, nursing, public health, science and mathematics, and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its academic structure includes eleven colleges and schools, with the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia forming distinctive parts of the institution. Allied health sciences and graduate medicine add further routes into health-focused study. Students can choose campus-based programs or AU Online, whose courses can be completed from anywhere in a close learning environment.

Research is organized around collaboration and includes work connected with health, medical advancement and intellectual life. Recent activities show students engaging with applied learning tools, including Anatomage Tables in nursing anesthesia education, while faculty research addresses issues such as medical debt and sleep. International students join an academic and social community that includes people from around the world. Housing is available through residential communities, and Jags Live Well supports a student-focused approach to holistic wellness. Student experience opportunities extend academic learning and foster personal growth. Campus life includes counseling, creative activities, cultural events and study abroad programming. On-campus students can combine academic work with residential life, wellness support and broader personal-development opportunities, while online study provides flexibility for those who cannot relocate.