The Hybrid Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) Program at MUSC

The MUSC Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Hybrid program has been approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The program is in development, with plans to open applications for Spring 2027 in April 2026. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

Accreditation

The MUSC Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Hybrid program has applied for Accreditation – Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The MUSC Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Hybrid program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation – Provisional status at the July 2026 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation – Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continue progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.