Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount StreetBox 0214 Wichita KS
37.72046936374386, -97.2865765450543
Wichita, Kansas · Master of Physician Associate
A 26-month program in Wichita focused on Kansas communities, rural health, and evidence-based physician associate practice.
Prepare physician associates to serve Kansas and surrounding communities through rigorous education, clinical training, and a commitment to underserved populations.
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Min 3.0 overall & science GPA; completion of core science prerequisites with C- or better; GRE not considered; PCE/HCE optional but evaluated in context; 3 LOR. Mission emphasis on Kansas/rural/underserved (46% primary care, 45% rural outcomes).
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationOn interview day candidates interview with a faculty member and a PA alumnus together, and two interview days are held in November. The page does not say whether interviews are on campus or virtual.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab Combined Anatomy plus Physiology minimum 8 semester credits / 12 quarter hours starting with the 2026 application cycle. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Required | C- | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology Anatomy plus Physiology minimum 8 semester credits / 12 quarter hours; human systems required. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not required | C- | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence2 course(s) 12 quarter hours; anatomy lab required; complete A&P I and II. | 8Semester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Required | C- | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry I with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours; introductory chemistry excluded. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Required | C- | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
General Chemistry II with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours; introductory chemistry excluded. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Required | C- | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) One semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not required | C- | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) One semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not required | C- | Sign in to plan |
General or higher-level Biology covering human systems1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not required | C- | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Required | C- | Sign in to plan |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours; general/advanced, human/non-human accepted. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not required | C- | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesPublished range 1–3 semester credits or at least 1.5 quarter hours. | 1Semester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not specified | C- | Sign in to plan |
Elementary or higher-level Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not specified | C- | Sign in to plan |
General or higher-level Psychology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or at least 4.5 quarter hours. | Not publishedSemester credits where published; otherwise required semester course counts (quarter equivalents in notes) | Not specified | C- | Sign in to plan |
Anatomy/Physiology less than ten years old; other prerequisites have no time limit. Core science GPA minimum 3.0. Coursework and labs online or in person accepted at accredited U.S. colleges. AP accepted only for Medical Terminology, Psychology and Statistics with score at least 3; Spring 2020 pass/fail exception. Pharmacology is strongly recommended in the current cycle and becomes required beginning with the 2028 application cycle (one semester / 4.5 quarter hours). Pathophysiology and extra A&P/Organic/Biochemistry are recommended. The FAQ/catalog still mention five A&P credits; the explicit 2026-cycle course requirement raises this to eight.
When courses must be complete: All core sciences complete with letter grades on official transcripts at CASPA submission/verification. Medical Terminology, Statistics and Psychology may be outstanding but must finish before the program begins; admission-requirements section states mid-May, FAQ states before June classes. Confirm the earlier program deadline.
2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published tuition is $34,217 for residents and $84,034 for nonresidents. The published required-fee estimate is included in the tuition-plus-fees total; living expenses are additional.
Basic and clinical sciences, diagnostics, research methods, ethics and preventive medicine.
Supervised clinical experiences and integrated research prepare students for generalist practice.
The 2026–2027 catalog explicitly specifies the 26-month phase split. Clinical placements may include rural, urban and underserved communities.
The current page distinguishes average accepted-student GPA 3.70 from applicant GPA 3.50. No cohort year or GPA calculation category is stated; science GPA was not verified. Population: selected/admitted/matriculated students as qualified in note; Wichita State University
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted students (year not stated) | 3.70Mean GPA (calculation category not stated) | Not recordedScience-related GPA — not recorded for this profile | Not recordedExperience hours — not recorded for this profile |
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