Overview

About Physician Assistant at Saint Louis University

As one of the first universities in the country to offer a physician assistant program, Saint Louis University has maintained a tradition of academic excellence and earned a national reputation as a leader in physician assistant education. Educational facilities at SLU provide an exceptional learning environment and include a simulated medical office with eight exam rooms equipped with cameras for recording and reviewing student performance.

The mission of Saint Louis University's physician assistant program is to educate individuals to become competent, compassionate physician assistants dedicated to excellence in health care and to the service of humanity.

Careers

Physician assistants are employed in essentially every medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty in which physicians are employed. PAs work in hospitals, clinics, offices and other settings. PAs obtain histories, perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests and imaging, interpret the results, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel and educate patients, assist in surgery and prescribe medications.

Some physician assistants work in primary care, such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and women's health, while others work in various medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. SLU's PA graduates can be found in hospitals, clinics, private offices, community health centers and many other settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Laboratory Medicine

Professional & Psychosocial Issues of Physician Assistant Practice

Physiology

Principles of the Medical Interview

Hematology Fundamentals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

102 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Baccalaureate Degree

Applicants must have a science GPA of least 3.00 and an overall GPA of at least 3.00.

Applicants to the PA program must have acquired a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience

Students in this program are required to obtain a criminal background check and undergo drug testing.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47320 USD / year

≈ 47320 USD / year
Out-of-State

47320 USD / year

≈ 47320 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

47320 USD / year

≈ 47320 USD / year

Additional Details

1st Year Fall/Spring: 23,200 USD

2nd Year Fall: 16,550 USD

2nd Year Spring: 13,550 USD

3rd Year Fall: 18,080 USD

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About Physician Assistant at Saint Louis University

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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