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Address & Contact

Our Address

Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount StreetBox 0214 Wichita KS

GPS

37.72046936374386, -97.2865765450543

Telephone

(316) 978-3011

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Min 3.0 overall & science GPA; completion of core science prerequisites with C- or better; GRE not considered; PCE/HCE optional but evaluated in context; 3 LOR.

Mission emphasis on Kansas/rural/underserved (46% primary care, 45% rural outcomes).

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

On interview day candidates interview with a faculty member and a PA alumnus together, and two interview days are held in November. The page does not say whether interviews are on campus or virtual.

Summarized from Wichita State University’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.

Wichita State University PA Program Mission Statement

Transform students into highly competent physician assistants

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Wichita, Kansas
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: June
  • Class Duration: 26 months
  • Class Capacity: 48
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $63,787 (resident) · $113,604 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $34,217 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $84,034 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.7
  • 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); Organic Chemistry (1 sem, or Biochem); General Biology (1 sem); Anatomy (4 sem); Physiology (4 sem); Microbiology (1 sem); Genetics (1 sem); General Psychology (1 sem); Medical Terminology (1-3 sem); Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 10 (Anatomy/Physiology only; not stated for other courses)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

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PA-CAT

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