Address & Contact
Our Address
LSUHSC PA Program 1501 Kings Highway PO Box 33932 Shreveport, LA 71130
GPS
32.480598, -93.760668
Telephone
Louisiana State University-Shreveport PA Program Mission Statement
The LSU Health Shreveport Physician Assistant Program offers a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree which consists of a continuous 27-month academic and clinical experience, which begins during the summer semester. The Program’s objective is to prepare well-educated primary care PAs competent in a wide range of medical skills with qualifications to provide comprehensive health care under the supervision of a physician. Upon graduation, graduates are eligible to be licensed in the state of Louisiana as a PA by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Shreveport, LA
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 40 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $150
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $39,000
- Nonresident tuition: $66,000
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: October
- Supplemental Application: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $50
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.75
- Science: 3.72
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 80 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
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