Address & Contact
Our Address
900 N Benton Ave Springfield MO 65802
GPS
37.21939, -93.28709
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Values direct hands-on patient care. Prefers prereqs (esp. anatomy) within 7 years. Mission emphasizes rural/underserved care in SW Missouri; 100% get rural + underserved rotations. 3 LORs (one preferably from a PA). US citizen/PR only.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
💬 How This Program Interviews
Where: On campus
Interviews are conducted in person and are required for consideration for a seat in the program, alongside a writing exercise; decisions follow within about two weeks of the interview date.
Summarized from Drury University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
Drury University PA Program Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate students to become physician assistants who are innovative leaders in the profession, practice evidence-based medicine, and are dedicated to facilitating healthy futures for the residents of southwest Missouri and beyond.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
- Campus Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 30
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Not Required
TUITION
- Total cost with required fees: $110,010
- Resident tuition: $101,145 (excludes program fees)
- Nonresident tuition: $101,145 (excludes program fees)
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 86%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: March
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
- Fee: See Program Website
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
3.6 - Science: See Program Website
EXPERIENCE
- Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer, click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Required
- For more information on PA-CAT, click here
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