Wichita State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $61,085 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($106,969) runs 75% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

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

At a glance

• Location: Kansas

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 26 months

• Class size: 48 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $61,085

• Out-of-state tuition: $106,969

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Generally from people who know applicants well and have worked with them in a healthcare setting or from professors. Letters should not come from family members.

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C-

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for anatomy and physiology only; no expiration for other prerequisites

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy with Lab & Human Physiology (8 credit hours/12 quarter hours)

• General Chemistry I with Lab (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• General Chemistry II with Lab (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• Biology (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• Microbiology with Lab (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• Genetics (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

• Pharmacology (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours, beginning with the 2028 cycle)

• Medical Terminology (1-3 semester credit hours or minimum 1.5 quarter hours)

• Statistics (1 semester or 4.5 quarter hours)

• Psychology (1 semester or minimum 4.5 quarter hours)

Recommended: Pharmacology Anatomy & Physiology coursework beyond the required 5 hours Pathophysiology Organic Chemistry Course and Biochemistry Course beyond the required prerequisites Abnormal Psychology Epidemiology Gerontology Health Care Policy Medical Ethics

Cost

• In-state tuition: $61,085

• Out-of-state tuition: $106,969

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Wichita State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (316) 978-3011

• Address: 213 North Mead Street (WSU Old Town Campus), Wichita, Kansas 67202-2707

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.