Address & Contact
Our Address
LSUHSC PA Program 1501 Kings Highway PO Box 33932 Shreveport, LA 71130
GPS
32.480598, -93.760668
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Stage 1: science GPA, cumulative GPA, last-60-hours GPA, GRE (heavily weighted). Stage 2: healthcare experience (direct patient care weighted more), volunteer/shadowing, life experience, certifications, LOR quality, plus adversity points (first-generation, low income, disadvantaged). Strong in-state preference (~90% Louisiana residents; out-of-state must meet 3.5 GPA bar). Top ~125 invited to MMI interview.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport PA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the PA Program is to provide a primary care curriculum to prepare competent, professionally engaged Physician Assistants to provide health care for Louisiana citizens.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 40
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500 (non-refundable, due within 14 days of acceptance, credited to first-semester tuition)
- International Students: Not Accepted
- TOEFL: Not Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $40,863
- Nonresident tuition: $69,398
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: August
- Multiple Start Dates: January and May — May 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 Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: No Minimum
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.79
- Science: 3.74
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 80 Hours
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 Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
