University of Missouri – Kansas City Physician Assistant Program
Kansas City, Missouri · Masters
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All-in estimated program cost (tuition, fees and living expenses) based on 2026-2027 rates; no tuition-only total published.
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A 29-month Kansas City PA campus with 20 seats, a 3.00 cumulative-GPA minimum, and direct patient-care experience preferred without a numeric minimum.
Mission & approach
To educate competent, compassionate, and culturally-aware Physician Assistants who are prepared to meet the healthcare needs of our community. Graduates will advance the Physician Assistant profession through clinical excellence, service, and dedication to professional stewardship.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic review (academics + non-cognitive traits). In-state preference: Missouri residents prioritized, then Kansas. Patient-care experience preferred, not required.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
All candidates invited to interview must interview virtually unless otherwise notified, and UMKC PA Scholars program graduates in good standing are automatically offered an interview. After all interviews are complete, the admissions committee uses a holistic, individualized process to extend offers.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Anatomy + Physiology OR Combined anatomy and physiology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General biology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
| Anatomy1 course(s) 1 semester course (credit amount not published). Human anatomy is preferred. This is the separate-course route. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
| Physiology1 course(s) 1 semester course (credit amount not published). This is the separate-course route. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
| Combined anatomy and physiology1 course(s) One semester of combined A&P with a lab and at least 4 credits may satisfy both anatomy and physiology, with program approval. | 4Semester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
General chemistry or equivalent2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester courses; credits are not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
Organic chemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Required | C |
Upper-level biochemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Not specified | C |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Not specified | C |
Medical terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Not specified | C |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Not specified | C |
Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives1 semester course; the credit amount is not published. | Not publishedSemester credits where stated; otherwise number of courses. | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Rules on grades and institutions.
- C or better, and a prerequisite GPA of at least 3.00. Courses must be science-major level at regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian colleges.
- Course age
- Courses taken within seven years are preferred, but this is not a mandatory expiration.
- Exam credit and pass/fail credit.
- AP/IB credit may cover general biology, general chemistry, statistics, and psychology, but is excluded from the prerequisite GPA. Spring/summer 2020 pass/fail exceptions apply.
Review the notes and alternative routes before choosing classes. Having completed a course does not guarantee it will be accepted as equivalent.
When courses must be complete: No more than two courses may be incomplete after the application deadline. An offer depends on completing them and submitting final grades; confirm the completion date with the program.
Dates & application steps
The 2026–2027 CASPA submission and verification deadline was June 15, 2026, and the UMKC application and PA portal deadline was June 29, 2026. This cycle is closed.
The UMKC application and PA portal deadline was June 29, 2026; this cycle is closed.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
All-in estimated program cost (tuition, fees and living expenses) based on 2026-2027 rates; no tuition-only total published.Cost of attendance including living expenses, Kansas City campus: $177,532.15 resident, $196,189.90 nonresident. Not a tuition figure.
UMKC publishes only an all-in estimated program cost based on 2026-2027 rates: $177,532.15 for Missouri residents and $196,189.90 for nonresidents on the Kansas City campus. These totals are cost of attendance, not tuition: they include university tuition and fees plus program-related expenses including living expenses. UMKC does not publish a tuition-only or tuition-plus-fees program total, so none is shown. Ask the program for the tuition breakdown.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Systems-based instruction, simulation and clinical-skills training prepare students for supervised practice.
Clinical education
Ten four-week core rotations and two- to four-week electives provide inpatient and outpatient experience.
The shared UMKC curriculum spans seven semesters and 129.5 credits. Students return monthly to their home campus; at least four rotations are more than 60 miles away.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
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