Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Why the physician assistant profession?
Practise explaining why the PA role fits your experiences and goals. Review whether you distinguish the profession clearly, use specific evidence, and connect your motivation to patient care; then record again with a sharper answer.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama.
- Entry: August 2027.
- Deadline: August 1, 2026.
- Interview: two faculty interviews.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree or senior-year status, minimum 3.0 cumulative, science, and non-science GPAs, prerequisite grades of C or better, GRE scores, three recommendations, a personal statement, and program-specific responses. Up to two prerequisites may be outstanding at application. Official admissions information
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: application cycle opens.
- August 1, 2026: CASPA, Samford supplemental, $75 fee, and GRE deadline.
- August 2027: entering cohort.
Samford does not publish current interview dates on the reviewed source. Official admissions information
How selection works
Competitive review considers cumulative, last-60-hour, and science GPAs plus all three GRE sections. Additional factors include graduate education, Samford affiliation, military service, NCAA participation, patient care, letters, the personal statement, and program responses. Faculty interviews then contribute standardized rubric scores. Official admissions information
Interview details
Confirmed
Each candidate completes two faculty interviews. The standard rubric covers professionalism, communication, leadership, PA-profession knowledge, and overall impression. Official admissions information
Not published
Samford does not publish interview dates, modality or location, duration, faculty file access, questions, numerical rubric anchors, or final application-versus-interview weighting.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants seeking a Birmingham PA program whose selection process emphasizes academics, GRE performance, written evidence, and two individual faculty conversations. Official program page
Practice and next step
Practise explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Use a specific clinical experience, distinguish the PA role from adjacent professions, and connect your reasons to how you want to serve. Review whether your answer demonstrates profession knowledge and personal evidence, adjust one weakness, record a second attempt, and compare the two responses.
Frequently asked questions
How many interviews does Samford use?
Each selected candidate completes two faculty interviews. Official admissions information
Is the GRE required?
Yes. Samford requires official GRE scores but publishes no minimum score.
When was the August 2027 deadline?
CASPA and the supplemental materials were due August 1, 2026.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. Samford's current contract explicitly identifies August 2027 entry, August 1, 2026 deadline, two faculty interviews and Continued status. The distant review-month discrepancy is omitted.
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
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