Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport Physician Assistant Program
Shreveport, Louisiana · Masters
Tuition + fees $42,907 / $72,869 nonresident
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Mission & approach
To provide a primary-care curriculum to prepare competent, professionally engaged Physician Assistants to provide health care for Louisiana citizens.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Two-stage point system. Stage 1: science GPA, cumulative GPA, last-60-hours GPA, GRE (heavily weighted). Stage 2: healthcare experience (direct patient care weighted more heavily), volunteer/shadowing hours, life experience, certifications, LOR quality, plus adversity points (first-generation, low income, disadvantaged). Strong in-state preference: program strives for ~90% Louisiana residents (out-of-state must meet 3.5 GPA bar). Top ~125 invited to interview (MMI + faculty).
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
LSU Health Shreveport's interview day includes a Behavioral Aptitude Test, Multiple Mini Interviews, one-on-one interviews with faculty, and a student tour and Q&A, but the page does not state whether these occur on campus or virtually.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Overall GPA exception pathway
The overall GPA threshold is 3.0 for Louisiana residents and 3.5 for out-of-state applicants.
Science GPA policy & alternatives
The science GPA threshold is 3.0 for Louisiana residents and 3.5 for out-of-state applicants.
Prerequisite coursework
Semester hoursReview 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.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Human or comparative Anatomy with lab + General or Human Physiology OR A&P I and A&P II sequence with both labs
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human or comparative Anatomy with lab1 course(s) One anatomy course, 4 semester hours. The A&P I and II sequence with both labs is an alternate complete A&P route totaling 8 hours. | 4Semester hours | Required | C |
| General or Human Physiology1 course(s) One physiology course, 3 semester hours. A standalone physiology lab requirement is not stated, so a lab should not be assumed. An alternative A&P sequence is listed separately. | 3Semester hours | Not specified | C |
| A&P I and A&P II sequence with both labs2 course(s) Alternative route for anatomy and physiology: both A&P courses and both labs must be completed. If from different schools, CASPA must show that the combined coursework covers required material. | 8Semester hours | Required | C |
Sophomore-level or higher Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course, 4 semester hours; course must be at least sophomore-level (200/2000). | 4Semester hours | Required | C |
General, Inorganic, or Organic Chemistry with labsCourse notes & alternatives8 semester hours total across acceptable chemistry coursework. The number of courses and a fixed sequence are not specified. Chemistry labs are required. | 8Semester hours | Required | C |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne 3-hour course with a BIO, PSYCH, MATH, or STAT course prefix or number. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternatives2 semester hours accepted; 3 recommended. Letter grade C or better. | 2Semester hours | Not required | C |
Junior/senior-level Biology electivesCourse notes & alternatives8 semester hours at 300/400 or 3000/4000 level; Biology I/II do not count. Biochemistry can count, Organic Chemistry cannot. Each course may satisfy only one category; excludes seminars, special-topic/research courses and courses from professional programs. | 8Semester hours | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Biology electives
- Eight upper-level science hours are required; introductory Biology I/II do not count, and organic chemistry cannot substitute. Do not double-count courses across areas.
- Cycle
- The August 1, 2026 deadline has passed; confirm next-cycle dates before you plan.
For the 2026–27 cycle, each course needs a C or better. Most coursework should be finished or in progress by the August 1, 2026 deadline, and all courses must be done by matriculation. Science courses must be for science majors, and one course cannot count toward more than one category. There is no age cutoff, but courses within 10 years are recommended.
When courses must be complete: All courses completed by first day of PA classes; majority completed or in progress by application deadline.
Dates & application steps
The August 1, 2026 verified CASPA deadline for May 2027 entry has passed. The next cycle's date is not published. Confirm with the program.
The published 2026 deadline has passed.
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Published cost estimate
Full-program tuition and feesCurrent published rates; future terms may change
LSU Health Shreveport lists full-program tuition and fees of $42,906.93 for Louisiana residents and $72,869.04 for nonresidents. A separate $93,065 cost-of-living estimate is not included in tuition.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Anatomy, physiology, patient evaluation, diagnostics, clinical medicine, pharmacology, reasoning, and professional practice begin in Summer I.
Clinical externships
Clinical placements include primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, emergency medicine, surgery, psychiatry, radiology, wellness, and electives, alongside research and seminars.
Preceptorship and master’s project
A capstone clinical preceptorship and the completed master’s project integrate prior study and clinical experience.
The full-time Shreveport program requires 100 credits over 27 months. The program arranges sites throughout Louisiana, primarily in the north; selected partner-hospital rotations provide housing.
The admitted class
Class 2028
Published class statisticsClass averages: undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.70 and CASPA science GPA 3.64; the last-60-credit GPA is 3.74. The 1,530-hour experience average combines patient care, healthcare and shadowing.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2028 | 3.70Mean Undergraduate cumulative GPA | 3.64Mean Science GPA | 1,530Mean combined patient-care, health-care and shadowing hours |
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Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
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