Louisiana State University - New Orleans PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.66) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.66 — a gap of 0.66. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 80 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $53,445 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($105,876) runs 98% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Louisiana State University - New Orleans is located in Louisiana. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Louisiana

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 29 months

• Class size: 35 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $53,445

• Out-of-state tuition: $105,876

• Average overall GPA: 3.66

• Average science GPA: 3.6

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 80 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Physician (MD/DO) Professor Supervisor

• Patient care experience: 80 hours minimum

• Interview format: multi mini-interview approach

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Microbiology or Bacteriology (with lab)

• Chemistry I and II (with labs)

• Anatomy (human or comparative with a lab- comparative preferred)

• Physiology (general, human or comparative with lab- comparative preferred)

• *A 3000 or 4000 level physiology course will meet this requirement.

• Statistics (with analysis of variance and/or multiple regression)

• Genetics

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry (with lab)

• Biological Sciences (3000+ level courses)

• ex: Immunology, Bacteriology, Histology, Parasitology, Nutrition, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Embryology (This list serves as an example and is not comprehensive)

• Behavioral Sciences (Sociology or Psychology)

• College Algebra or Higher

• CPR certification

Cost

• In-state tuition: $53,445

• Out-of-state tuition: $105,876

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Louisiana State University - New Orleans

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (504) 568-4253

• Address: 411 S. Prieur Street, Suite 434A, New Orleans, LA 70112-2262

Program information last verified June 18, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.