A closer look
Primary-care-focused PA program with classrooms on a medical campus adjacent to Augsburg University in Minneapolis.
Mission & approach
The mission of the Augsburg PA program is to educate empathic, community-minded, and forward-thinking health care leaders to practice in primary care with a focus on underserved, underrepresented, and marginalized communities.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Blind review (age/race/gender not considered). Decision criteria: mission match, academic ability, understanding of the PA role, interview, and personal statement. Min 3.0 cumulative & science GPA; grade B or better in prerequisites; 2,000 hrs paid hands-on patient care. (Source: augsburg.edu PA admissions)
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How this program interviews
Interviews take place on campus between September and November, where candidates meet program faculty, staff, and current students and tour the facilities; the specific interview format is not published.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits (ranges listed)Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human/vertebrate/organ PhysiologyCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; complete a full physiology course. If you take combined A&P I, you need both A&P I and II. Science-major level. Check course equivalency with the program. A physiology lab is not specified. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Not specified | B |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; general study of microorganisms that cause human disease; science-major level. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Preferred | B |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; science-major level. An organic/biochemistry survey or combined course does not satisfy this requirement. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Preferred | B |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesGeneral, developmental/lifespan, or abnormal psychology; 3–4 credits. Check with the program that your course qualifies. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Not specified | B |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesGeneral statistics, biostatistics, or research methods; 3–4 credits. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Not specified | B |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1–3 credits. May be a college-credit course or course through accredited school/health-care agency associated with college credit. | Not publishedSemester credits (ranges listed) | Not specified | B |
Policies that can change your plan
The ten-year limit is counted from the intended start year, not the application year. Also requires 2,000 paid direct clinical-care hours; 3.0 cumulative and science GPA; and 3 recommendations, one from a healthcare reference.
Dates & application steps
Your application must be verified by the deadline.
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Total tuition is $108,225 (tuition only): $975 per credit, effective Fall 2026, for 111 credits over about 27 months.
Curriculum & clinical training
Integrated didactic phase
Organ-system coursework combines clinical medicine, diagnostic reasoning, pharmacotherapy, examination skills and community health.
Clinical phase
Seven core rotations and two electives provide supervised experience, followed by a capstone. Placements span Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and selected national sites.
The approximately 27-month entry-level PA program coordinates placements. All students rotate outside the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, encountering urban and rural settings. No hybrid option is offered.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Augsburg University program page
- Augsburg University program page
- Augsburg University PA prerequisites
- Augsburg University curriculum and clinical training
- Program contact page
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