Mississippi State University-Meridian PA Program
Requirements, class size and deadline for the Mississippi State University-Meridian Physician Assistant program, MS.
Program at a glance
- Location
- MS
- Max class size
- 30 students
- Starts
- January
- Last cycle's deadline
- August 1, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- 3.00
- Patient-care hours
- 80 required
- GRE
- Required
Prerequisite courses
11 required courses, as published by the program.
- Behavioral Sciences (Psychology/Sociology)
- Chemistry I
- Chemistry II
- College Algebra or higher Mathematics
- Genetics
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology or Bacteriology (science majors)
- Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Upper-division sciences (3000-4000 level)
Frequently asked questions
- How many students does the Mississippi State University-Meridian PA program accept?
- Mississippi State University-Meridian is accredited for a maximum entering class of 30 students. This is the cap approved by ARC-PA; the actual entering class can be smaller.
- When does the Mississippi State University-Meridian PA program start?
- Students matriculate in January.
- What is the Mississippi State University-Meridian PA school application deadline?
- The CASPA deadline last cycle was August 1, 2026. Mississippi State University-Meridian has not posted the next cycle's date yet, so use it as a guide and confirm the new date on the program's site when the next CASPA cycle opens.
- Does the Mississippi State University-Meridian PA program require the GRE?
- The GRE is required for Mississippi State University-Meridian.
- How many patient-care hours does Mississippi State University-Meridian require?
- Mississippi State University-Meridian requires 80 patient-care hours.
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