University of Missouri-Kansas City PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.68) 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 3.68 — a gap of 0.68. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Small cohort — A class of 20 is well below the national median of 40. Expect more faculty contact and a tighter class culture — and fewer seats to compete for.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $71,256 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($85,198) runs 20% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is located in Missouri. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Missouri

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 20 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: June

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $71,256

• Out-of-state tuition: $85,198

• Average overall GPA: 3.68

• Average science GPA: 3.66

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Academic

• Interview format: After the review of all applications, the admissions committee will determine which candidates are selected for an interview. If selected for an interview, candidates are required to be present at the date and time of the interview. All candidates invited to interview must interview virtually unless otherwise notified.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• One semester of general biology with lab

• One semester of anatomy with lab (human anatomy preferred)

• One semester of physiology with lab

• One semester of anatomy and physiology with lab (4+ credit hour course) may be accepted for one semester of anatomy with lab and one semester of physiology with lab

• One semester of microbiology with lab

• Two semesters of general chemistry (or equivalent) with lab

• One semester of organic chemistry with lab

• One semester of biochemistry (upper level course)

• One semester of statistics

• One medical terminology course

• One semester of genetics (effective for the Spring 2024 application cycle)

• One semester of psychology (effective for the Spring 2024 application cycle)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $71,256

• Out-of-state tuition: $85,198

• Supplemental application fee: $50

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• Program website: University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 816-235-1860

• Address: 2411 Holmes Street M1-103, Kansas City, MO 64108

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