Xavier University of Louisiana PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• 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.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Xavier University of Louisiana 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: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 38 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $106,538

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 80 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Optional

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA Physician

• Patient care experience: 80 hours minimum

• Interview format: on-site; Panel Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Biology I and II with labs (8 credits) or General Biology I with lab AND an Upper Level Biology Course (7-8 Credits)

• General Chemistry I and II with labs (8 credits)

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs (8 credits) - Combined Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs are accepted

• Organic Chemistry I (3 or 4 credits)

• Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry (3 or 4 credits) - Minimum three semester hours or equivalent quarter hours

• Microbiology with lab (4 credits) - Not satisfied by molecular biology, cellular biology or bacteriology alone

• Genetics (3 credits)

• English Composition (3 credits)

• General Psychology (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits) - Minimum three semester hours or equivalent quarter hours

• Pre-Calculus or Calculus (3 credits) or College Trigonometry AND College Algebra (Both) (6 Credits)

• Sociology (3 credits)

• Medical Terminology (1 to 3 credits) - One to three semester hours or equivalent quarter hours, Not satisfied by professional, educational or life experiences, No "test out" options are accepted

Recommended: Upper Level Biology Electives (3 to 8 credits) - The PA Program recommends courses in cell biology, molecular biology, embryology, histology, parasitology, virology, immunology, and other similar courses Medical Ethics

Cost

• In-state tuition: $106,538

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Xavier University of Louisiana

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 504-520-5119

• Address: Qatar Pavilion, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana

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