Wichita State University
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Application deadline
Passed · Sep 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Sep 1, 2026
Program starts
Jun 1, 2027 · 224 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Transform students into highly competent physician assistants
Program features
The Physician Associate (PA) program at Wichita State is the first and longest-running PA program in Kansas and one of the first in the nation. With a combined 130 years clinical experience and 75 years teaching experience, we are dedicated to the success of our students, and we consider every student a future colleague.
Clinical rotations
The 26‑month program includes a 14‑month didactic year and a 12‑month clinical year; students complete nine rotations in family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, internal medicine, behavioral health, emergency medicine, surgery, and two electives, with at least two rural/underserved rotations.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
100.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
48
Cohort
Resident tuition
$59,685
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jun 1, 2027Program starts224 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
7 required courses.
- Human Anatomy with Lab & Human Physiology
- General Chemistry I with Lab
- General Chemistry II with Lab
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- General Biology
- Microbiology with Lab
- Genetics
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.70
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 68%
- other 14%
- asian 9%
- hispanic 7%
- black 2%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
8 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%
Two-year average: 100.0%
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1 year of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1973/11/01
- Last continued
- March 2022
- Next review
- April 2028
- March 2025Progress Report
The program submitted an Exceeding Class Size report after receiving an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- March 2024Progress Report
The program submitted an Exceeding Class Size report after receiving an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size.
- March 2023Program Change
Program Change: Change in name of degree granted, effective July 28, 2023.
- September 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03 modified self-study report.
- September 2022Progress Report
The program submitted an Exceeding Class Size report after receiving an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size.
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Where this data comes from
- www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/pa/documen…ission-info.phpUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.