Kansas State University Physician Assistant Program

Kansas State University PA Program Mission Statement

The Kansas State University Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to prepare highly skilled graduates who are committed to providing compassionate and patient-centered care in a collaborative environment. The program is dedicated to graduating physician assistants who demonstrate professionalism, are globally minded, and practice within an ethical framework to improve the quality of life of their communities, and the medically underserved populations.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
• Campus Location: Manhattan, Kansas
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 44
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $69,540 (resident) · $136,881 (nonresident)
• Resident tuition: $54,475 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $121,816 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only THREE graduating cohorts (2024-2026); 87% first-time across all three (101/116)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Submitted by deadline
• Fee: $75

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
• Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); General Biology (2 sem); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Genetics (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Medical Terminology — must be completed within 10 (Genetics exception: 5 years; 10-yr limit waived with 4,000+ hrs of direct patient care during that period)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Three letters submitted by faculty, coaches, employers, patients, or health care providers with whom the applicant has a shadow or work history

GRE

• Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link