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Address & Contact

Our Address

1725 State Street4031 Health Science Center La Crosse WI

GPS

43.813671906264645, -91.22962948096121

Telephone

608-785-8470

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Academic achievement (3.0 min overall & science GPA, recent <4yr coursework weighted), work experience, >=500 hrs direct patient care, volunteer experience, leadership, personal letter, 3 references, Casper, panel interview.

Mayo Clinic/UWL partnership.

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Panel interview Where: On campus

UWL holds interviews on campus on one of two set dates each cycle and does not offer a phone or internet interview option.

Summarized from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse’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.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse PA Program Mission Statement

In collaboration with nationally renowned partners, we develop exemplary PAs, in an inclusive culture, who equitably optimize the health of our region.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 28 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $48,087 (resident) · $93,592 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $43,745 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $89,250 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: No Minimum 
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.9
    • Science: 3.87
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (2 sem); Organic Chemistry (1 sem, or Biochemistry); Anatomy (1 sem); Physiology (1 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Statistics (1 sem); Calculus (1 sem) — No expiration

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing: See program website

EVALUATIONS

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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