College of St. Scholastica Physician Assistant Program

College of St. Scholastica PA Program Mission Statement

In accordance with our Benedictine values, The College of St. Scholastica’s PA Medicine program’s mission is to educate PA students within a comprehensive, interprofessional, and innovative curriculum to meet the diverse healthcare needs of our region, specifically rural and underserved communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Duluth, Minnesota
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: September
• Class Duration: 28 months
• Class Capacity: 30 students
• Seat Deposit: $500
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $112,332
• Nonresident tuition: $112,332

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
• Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Multiple Start Dates: January and September — September start: apply by August 1, 2026; January start: apply by August 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Complete
  
• Fee: None

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: 3.0 
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 750

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• Not Required

CASPer

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

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link