Missouri State University 901 S. National Avenue Springfiled, MO 65897
37.198328146907734, -93.28237076536689
Springfield, Missouri · Masters
A 24-month Missouri PA program with January matriculation, up to 36 students, and 500 required paid direct patient-care hours.
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. Using the resources of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services and affiliated clinical sites, the Program seeks to provide a comprehensive didactic and clinical educational experience for its students that incorporates the principles of scientific inquiry, self-directed study, critical analysis and problem-solving, all within the context of holistic care.
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Weighted consideration: overall/science/last-60 GPA, PA-CAT/GRE/MCAT, quality and duration of health care experience, upper-division anatomy/physiology, service and leadership experience, rural upbringing, motivation to practice rural/underserved areas, Missouri State graduates, first-generation status, Missouri residence, and unique cultural experiences.
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The highest-rated applicants are invited to on-campus interviews held in September, and candidates are notified of their status after the interview sessions; the specific format is not published.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anatomy and PhysiologyCourse notes & alternatives8 semester hours total across anatomy and physiology at pre-med/science-major level, with lab. Separate human anatomy and physiology courses are recommended, not required; course-by-course credit split is not specified. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesAt least 3 semester hours; lab preferred but not stated as mandatory. | 3Semester credits | Preferred | C | Sign in to plan |
Human or General GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesAt least 3 semester hours; lab explicitly not required. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry sequenceCourse notes & alternativesComplete the pre-med/science-major general chemistry sequence (2–3 semesters), with lab. The official page sets a 12-semester-hour minimum for the entire chemistry category including this sequence and the required organic chemistry OR biochemistry course; it does not state separate sequence credits. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry Required alternative to biochemistry; survey course acceptable. No separate credit or lab minimum published. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry Required alternative to organic chemistry; survey course acceptable. No separate credit or lab minimum published. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Introductory StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesOne introductory statistics course; 3 semester hours minimum. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
General or Introductory PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesRequired as one course in the 6-semester-hour social-science category; its individual credit value is not stated on the PA page. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Developmental Psychology One possible additional social-science course; individual credit value not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Abnormal Psychology One possible additional social-science course; individual credit value not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Sociology One possible additional social-science course; individual credit value not stated. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Healthcare Ethics One possible additional social-science course; individual credit value not stated; planner key requires manual review. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Death and Dying One possible additional social-science course; individual credit value not stated; planner key requires manual review. | Not publishedSemester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
All courses require C or better; minimum CASPA GPA 3.0. AP/CLEP does not fulfill requirements unless comparable advanced coursework in that discipline has been completed. Science prerequisites completed within five years may receive preference, especially for strong science coursework; this is a preference, not a firm expiration. Medical terminology is strongly recommended only for specified applicants, not required. No precise individual credit allocations are published for A&P, organic/biochemistry, or the two social-science courses; confirm course equivalencies with the program.
Prior cycle deadline 2026-07-15 has passed; next cycle date is not published. Confirm with program.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published full-program tuition is $37,758 resident and $71,862 nonresident. Required student and program fees produce direct billed totals of $61,232 and $95,336. The broader published estimates of $63,458 and $97,562 include optional or other costs and are not used for tuition ranking.
Forty-two credits build scientific inquiry, problem solving and clinical foundations in campus facilities.
Forty-five credits provide supervised practice; available settings include regional organizations, teaching hospitals, trauma centers and rural clinics.
The Springfield graduate program is 24 months and 87 credits, completed in the prescribed cohort sequence.
The date identifies when the cohort began, not its graduation year.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort beginning January 2026 | 3.70 | 3.70 | Not recorded |
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Graduate outcomes
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