University of St. Francis PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

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

• 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.

• Accreditation status: Probation — ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

University of St. Francis is located in New Mexico. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: New Mexico

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $106,000

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 300)

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: Panel Interview, Group Interview, Multiple Mini Interview, Scenario Room

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Biology with lab (8 credit hours or 12 quarter hours), Anatomy and Physiology; preferably with a human emphasis and with a lab (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours), Chemistry with lab (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours), Microbiology (1 course), Genetics (1 course), Statistics (1 course).

Cost

• In-state tuition: $106,000

• Seat deposit: $650

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• Program website: University of St. Francis

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 505-266-5565

• Address: 1500 N. Renaissance Blvd. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87107

Program information last verified July 6, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.