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Address & Contact

Our Address

College of St. Scholastica Office of Graduate Admissions 1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 55811

GPS

46.815321334188596, -92.10682710316429

Telephone

218-625-4823

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, NO interview (deliberate, to reduce bias); cognitive factors = cumulative + prereq GPA with extra weight above minimums; admissions PREFERENCE to St.

Scholastica undergrads, upper-Midwest applicants (MN/WI/IA/MI/ND/SD), rural background/experience, rural-underserved career goals, demonstrated service; veteran preference; pass/fail grading. (css.edu MS PA Medicine)

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

The PA Medicine program does not interview applicants at all, using a holistic admissions review instead to reduce bias in candidate selection.

Summarized from College of St. Scholastica’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

College of St. Scholastica PA Program Mission Statement

In accordance with our Benedictine values, The College of St. Scholastica’s PA Medicine program’s mission is to educate PA students within a comprehensive, interprofessional, and innovative curriculum to meet the diverse healthcare needs of our region, specifically rural and underserved communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Duluth, Minnesota
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 28 months
  • Class Capacity: 30 students
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $119,114
  • Resident tuition: $112,332 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $112,332 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: August
  • Multiple Start Dates: January and September — September start: apply by August 1, 2026; January start: apply by August 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Complete
  • Fee: None

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prerequisite GPA: 3.0 
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: Organic Chemistry (3 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (3 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 750

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing: See program website

EVALUATIONS

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