Missouri State University (formerly SWMS) Physician Assistant Program

Missouri State University PA Program Mission Statement

Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive metropolitan system with a statewide mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons. The University’s identity is distinguished by its public affairs mission, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster expertise and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. In accordance with this, the Missouri State University Physician Assistant Program seeks to prepare highly competent physician assistant graduates to practice primary care medicine in the context of team delivered care in a rapidly evolving health care arena.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Springfield, Missouri
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 36 (no more than 36 per cohort)
• Seat Deposit: $500
• International Students: Accepted   Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $61,232 (resident) · $95,336 (nonresident)
• Resident tuition: $37,758 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $71,862 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: July
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: 2.0
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.7
  • Science: 3.7
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
• Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (req or Biochem cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology; Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 5 (preference, not a hard requirement)

EXPERIENCE

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

SHADOWING

• 24 (shadow a practicing PA)

EVALUATIONS

• Three professional or academic letters from individuals who can attest to your potential as a physician assistant. Acceptable references include a healthcare provider, supervisor, professor, co-worker, or advisor.

GRE

• Required (PA-CAT recommended; GRE/MCAT also accepted)

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link