St. Ambrose University 1320 West Lombard Street Davenport, IA 52804
41.54269610889636, -90.59129147628586
A 29-month Iowa PA program with a 30-student cohort, June start, and 500 required direct patient-care hours.
The mission of the St. Ambrose University Physician Assistant Program is to prepare physician assistants to deliver high-quality patient-centered care with compassion and respect. The program provides a supportive environment to assist students as they develop into professionals with the knowledge and skills to contribute to the health and welfare of their communities.
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Bachelor's required; min 3.0 cumulative/prerequisite/science GPA; prereqs grade C or higher (no P/F, no AP/CLEP); 500 PCE direct-patient-contact hours; 16 PA shadowing hours; 3 LORs; required campus interview; GRE optional. US citizens/permanent residents only (no international applicants).
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Program admissions informationA campus interview is a required step in the admissions process; the program does not publish the interview's format.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Human Anatomy with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human A&P two-course sequence with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic ChemistryCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; lab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternatives3–4 credits; lab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics or Biostatistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Psychology/Sociology coursework2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesEither two Psychology courses or one Psychology and one Sociology course. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| English or writing-intensive coursework2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical Terminology course or certificateCourse notes & alternatives1–3 credits or certificate accepted. | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Standard graduate entry, distinct from the separate early-admission high-school policy. No pass/fail, AP or CLEP prerequisites. Required science total is 15–16 biological and 14–16 chemistry credits; lab recommendations for organic/biochemistry are not required labs.
CASPA application deadline is October 1 for June 2027 matriculation.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Published full-program tuition and fees; tuition-only split not verified
Official fixed One Price total $119,848 combines tuition and fees; no current tuition-only split verified. Historical $116,400 must not rank as current tuition. Additional variable transport and clinical screening expenses separate.
Medical-model coursework and hands-on assessment with standardized patients, with emphasis on primary care and underserved communities.
Twelve rotations include eight discipline-specific experiences and four elective options.
The on-campus 124-credit cohort program lasts 29 months, starting in June and graduating in October. Students cover clinical transportation and may need temporary room and board; phase lengths are not stated on the reviewed page.
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