Saint Louis University Physician Assistant Education Department, 3437 Caroline Street Saint Louis, MO 63104
38.62269947190269, -90.23377010334937
A 27-month St. Louis PA program with a 46-student class and 500 required direct patient-care hours at submission.
To educate individuals to become competent, compassionate PAs dedicated to excellence in health care and the service of humanity (Jesuit values; mandatory community service). (paraphrase)
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Weighted: (1) academic potential (total/science/BCP/prereq GPA, trajectory, science credits, completion); (2) HCE type and hours; (3) committee review (essays, LORs); (4) community service and leadership; (5) interview. Plus mission alignment, diversity, professionalism.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationSLU runs about six interview days between September and January, each with 16-20 applicants, and each applicant completes one small-group interview plus two scored one-on-one interviews. Interviews are conducted via Zoom or in person based on applicant preference, and SLU Scholars (an undergraduate pathway) are guaranteed an interview into the PA program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1-3 credits. | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| College Chemistry I and II2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry I and II2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives6-8 credits. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human or vertebrate Anatomy 3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human or vertebrate Physiology 3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Combined A&P I and II2 course(s) 6-8 credits; route in place of separate Anatomy and Physiology. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Science prerequisites should be for science majors. Accompanying labs are required if offered. Complete all prerequisites by May before matriculation.
CASPA application must be verified by November 1 for August 2027 matriculation.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published full-program tuition is $110,440. A current complete required-fee total was not available, so no direct program total is shown; $110,440 remains an explicitly tuition-only comparison amount.
Medical sciences, clinical skills and clinical reasoning prepare students for supervised practice.
Seven core disciplines, a clinical elective and an evidence-based medicine clerkship with two choices.
27-month full-time program. SLU assigns sites in and beyond St. Louis; students are responsible for transportation and housing.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
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Graduate outcomes
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