Application Procedure for 2023-2024 Cycle

Application to the program is a two-step process. There are two applications that you’ll need to complete:

  1. The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
  2. The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC Supplemental Application
    *No invitation is needed for the completion of either application

Central Application Service for Physician Assistants

Complete and submit the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application no later than November 1st (**Please note that CASPA closes their portal at 11:59 p.m. EST and any application received after that time will be considered late).

Information about CASPA can be obtained by visiting: https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login or by emailing CASPA at caspainfo@caspaonline.org or calling (617) 612-2080.

Note: Although the deadline to submit the completed CASPA application, including all supporting documents, is November 1st, the PA program highly recommends submitting the CASPA application by September 1st. It can take CASPA 4 to 5 weeks to verify an application as it gets closer to the deadline date.

Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC Supplemental Application
Click here to begin Supplemental Application

The Supplemental Application MUST be completed once opened.

There is no option to save your progress in the Supplemental Application link above. Applicants can click the link below to access the Supplemental Application template to fill out and save your responses. This template will help navigate you through prerequisite coursework and personal statement questions specific to the program.

Click here to download Supplemental Application Template.

If you have questions specific to filling out the supplemental application, please go to the Frequently Asked Questions section. You may also contact the admissions team at uscpa@usc.edu.

Supplemental Application Prerequisite FAQs.

NOTE: The Supplemental Application for Fall 2024 will be available May 1, 2023.

To complete the Supplemental Application process, follow the steps below:

  1. Submit the online Supplemental Application

  2. Pay the non-refundable processing fee. The fee must be submitted via our online payment system at https://commerce.cashnet.com/KECK. We no longer accept the fee in the form of a cashier’s check or money order. Please make sure to select the Physician Assistant Program and Masters in Physician Assistant Studies Supplemental Application Fee on the website. Please save a copy of your receipt should you need it.

    Note: The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC does not utilize the USC Online Graduate School Application during the application process. The Program will waive the supplemental application fee for applicants who received a CASPA waiver. Applicants must submit proof of their CASPA waiver for consideration to uscpa@usc.edu.

    Only those candidates who have completed their CASPA application, submitted their Program Supplemental Application online, and paid the Supplemental Application Processing Fee, will be reviewed for interview consideration.

    The Primary Care PA Program at USC now only accepts application fees through our payment website and no longer accepts money orders or cashier’s checks.

Note: The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at USC does not utilize the USC Online Graduate School Application during the application process. The Program will waive the supplemental application fee for applicants who received a CASPA waiver. Applicants must submit proof of their CASPA waiver for consideration to uscpa@usc.edu.

Transcripts
Any documents and/or materials submitted to the PA program for application purposes are the sole property of the USC PA Program and will not be released, copied, or returned. **Please do not send official transcripts until you have been accepted into the program. Our team will contact you to request any needed documents.

Important: Re-applicants must submit new materials to CASPA and the Supplemental Application during each application year.

Apply for Financial Aid
General information and application forms for financial aid and financing a USC education are available at: http://www.usc.edu/financialaid
The program informs candidates who are invited for an interview about financial aid procedures and resources.

Note: It is always a good idea to (i) apply early for financial aid; (ii) keep photocopies of all papers submitted; and (iii) follow up on the status of financial aid application to ensure that all documents were received in time for review. Financial aid contact: 323-442-1016

International Students
In general, prospective applicants who have completed their education in countries outside of the United States must secure a report by the Internation Education Research Foundation to preliminarily verify two completions: 1) equivalence of a bachelor’s degree; and 2) admission prerequisites. Two semesters of college-level English composition also are required. In addition, the USC PA Program may require applicants to take the TOEFL to indicate proficiency in English. If granted an interview and offered admission to the USC PA Program, applicants must submit official international transcripts to USC for verification of the preliminary, unofficial review conducted by the evaluation service.

In addition to the above, International Students must complete and submit the USC Online Graduate School Application and all supporting documents no later than November 1, 2023.

Please reach out to uscpa@usc.edu to verify the required materials before applying.

For additional information, international students should visit:
https://gradadm.usc.edu/apply/us-students/
https://gradadm.usc.edu/apply/international-students/
http://ois.usc.edu/

We reserve the right to confirm and verify all employment, volunteering and clinical experience as included in all submitted applications.