Louisiana State University Health Science Center 411 South Prieur LSUHSC-NO New Orleans, LA 70112
29.959613548054012, -90.07711316915558
New Orleans, Louisiana · Masters
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
Prepare well-educated primary-care physician assistants; program has a focus on primary care.
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Strong Louisiana-resident preference (residents given preference; out-of-state face higher bar: 3.5/3.5 GPA, 40 hrs PA shadowing, GRE >=300 + 3.5 AW or PA-CAT >=520). Scored on cumulative/science/prerequisite GPAs, GRE or PA-CAT, direct healthcare hours, shadowing, personal statement, and reference quality; MMI interview. Focus on primary care.
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Program admissions informationLSU New Orleans uses a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
Source checked Jul 14, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationThe overall GPA threshold depends on Louisiana residency.
The science GPA threshold is 3.0 for Louisiana residents and 3.5 for out-of-state applicants.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo-course sequence; 8 credits total. Prerequisites are mutually exclusive and may not fulfill multiple requirements. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology or Bacteriology with labCourse notes & alternativesAlternative course titles accepted; 4 credits. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy with lab Human or comparative anatomy. May be replaced by the complete A&P I/II sequence that satisfies both anatomy and physiology requirements. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Physiology with lab General, human, or comparative. A 3000/4000-level physiology with lab also qualifies; LSU A&M BIOL 2160 is accepted. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) Alternative route satisfying both anatomy and physiology requirements; must be taken in sequence and all 8 credits completed. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Biological science electives2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesElectives should have a biological-science prefix, be 300/3000+ level, and relate to medicine or the human body. Professional courses do not qualify. | 8Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternatives3 credits; no lab requirement specified. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry with lab Alternative: Biochemistry with lab. 4 credits. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry with lab Alternative to Organic Chemistry with lab. 4 credits. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
College Algebra or higherCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Statistics with ANOVA and/or multiple regressionCourse notes & alternatives3 credits; must include analysis of variance and/or multiple regression. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Behavioral Sciences: Sociology or Psychology coursesCourse notes & alternatives6 credits total in Sociology or Psychology courses. The source does not specify an exact course split; do not assume one course in each subject. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Requirements come from the 2026 admissions guideline. Prerequisite courses cannot fulfill multiple requirements. All science courses must be for science majors. Regionally accredited coursework; online courses accepted. Only Louisiana residents may have some courses in progress at application; all must be complete by Dec. 31 before matriculation. The behavioral-science course split and biological-science elective choices require manual review.
When courses must be complete: Confirm the current course-completion deadline with the program.
Prior cycle deadline 2026-08-01 has passed; next cycle date is not published. Confirm with program.
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$50,451 TOTAL TUITION to completion (tuition only). COHORT YEAR: 2025-2026 rates (as used in the program's own COA table); LSUHSC has n. Verified 2026-08-04 by two independent agents. CONFIRMED to the penny, and I reproduced the derivation independently. (1) TOTAL, not a rate. (2) Tuition-only: the program's own COA PDF publishes only a COMBINED 'Full Time University Tuition and Fees' column ($53,446.20 resident), but the LSUHSC Registrar breaks tuition out separately, so basis_problem=false. Tuition-only per term is $ Source: https://www.lsuhsc.edu/tuition/php/alliedhealth.php (registrar rate table) + https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/pa/expenses.aspx + ht
Medical sciences, clinical medicine, diagnosis, ethics, culture, prevention, interprofessional learning, and research prepare students for practice and a master’s project.
Experiences include emergency, inpatient and outpatient internal medicine, family medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, and surgery across Louisiana.
The New Orleans program lasts 29 months. Clinical settings include urban medical centers, rural hospitals and clinics, and private practices; rotation sequencing varies by student.
The current admissions-guidelines PDF, page 8, identifies the matriculated Class of 2028. Average health-care experience is 2,661 hours; it is not a direct patient-care measure. The earlier 3.66 figure has no verified cohort period, and 3.5 is not the matching current science average.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduating Class of 2028 | 3.76Mean overall GPA | 3.70Mean overall science GPA | 2,661Mean health-care experience hours |
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