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Address & Contact

Our Address

Stephens College 1200 E Broadway Columbia MO 65215

GPS

38.95148592237737, -92.32285745781861

Telephone

573-441-5107

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Competitive process; exceed minimum GPAs (cumulative, science, last-60, prerequisite), exceed shadowing and PA-specific shadowing, exceed paid hands-on PCE, volunteer service, 3 excellent LORs, research/publications, advanced science coursework, LORs from MD/DO/PA.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

Selection is a two-step process of application review by the Admissions Committee followed by an on-site interview at Sampson Hall; Stephens College undergraduates and alumnae who meet all requirements are automatically offered an onsite interview for two application cycles, and interview dates for the current cycle are August 20-21.

Summarized from Stephens College’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Stephens College PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Stephens College Physician Assistant Program is to educate and prepare clinically astute, compassionate and patient-centered physician assistants who will become leaders in their profession, while remaining dedicated to meeting the needs of the medically underserved.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 29 students
  • Seat Deposit: $750 enrollment deposit
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required if English is not first language: paper 550 / computer 213 / iBT 79, or ESL Certificate of Completion

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $104,044
  • Resident tuition: $101,449 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $101,449 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.8
    • Science: 3.6
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (6 cr); Organic Chemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (3 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 7 (Anatomy/Physiology only)

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

  • Minimum 16 hours shadowing by submission; at least 8 must be with a PA (remainder with MD/DO/PA)

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 professional letters (at least one from a PA or physician recommended)

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