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Columbia, Missouri

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University of Missouri – Kansas City – Columbia Campus is a distant campus of the University of Missouri – Kansas City PA Program, accredited under the same ARC-PA entry as the main campus. Applicants designate a campus preference on the UMKC application; an offer is made for a single campus.

✔ 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.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: Virtual

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.

Summarized from University of Missouri – Kansas City’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.

University of Missouri-Kansas City PA Program Mission Statement

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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 29 months
  • Class Capacity: 10 (Columbia campus)
  • Seat Deposit: $400
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: Not Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $115,212 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $132,675 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.66
    • Science: 3.63
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); Organic Chemistry (1 sem); Biochemistry (1 sem); General Biology (1 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Genetics (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Medical Terminology; Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 7 (preferred)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required (preferred)

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • Three letters from those who can speak to academic ability and personal characteristics related to the PA profession

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