Kansas State University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Passed · Aug 1, 2026Application deadline passed on Aug 1, 2026
Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 73 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Kansas State University Physician Assistant Program's mission is to prepare highly skilled graduates who are committed to providing compassionate and patient-centered care in a collaborative environment. The program is dedicated to graduating physician assistants who demonstrate professionalism, are globally minded, and practice within an ethical framework to improve the quality of life of their communities, and the medically underserved populations.
Program features
On-Campus simulation lab, 2 Anatomage tables for A&P virtual dissection, Cardiopulmonary simulation - Harvey, CAE Learning Space for clinical simulations!
Clinical rotations
The program consists of four clinical semesters with ten 5-week rotations. These include nine required rotations (Family Medicine I & II, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, Women’s Health, Geriatric Medicine, Orthopedics) and one elective. The program coordinates clinical site and preceptor placement.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
85.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
44
Cohort
Resident tuition
$53,159
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Jul 31, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts73 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
- Min PCE hours
- 750
- Min direct patient care
- 750 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
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
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
5 required courses.
- Biology
- General Chemistry
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology or Bacteriology
- Human Genetics
Course requirement details
7 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.71
- Avg science GPA
- 3.70
Gender
- female 77%
- male 23%
Ethnicity
- white 86%
- asian 7%
- black 5%
- hispanic 2%
Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 85.0%
Two-year average: 85.5%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2021/10/02
- Next review
- July 2026
- January 2026Progress Report
The number of students in the Program Management Portal exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report, which the commission accepted.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence addressing previously cited standards related to program goals, preceptor qualifications, and SCPE learning outcomes.
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report addressing 5th edition standards and requested more information for Standards A3.12b, B3.06a, B3.06c, and B4.01a.
- June 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action — Accreditation-Probation imposed after Provisional Monitoring review due to noncompliance concerns across multiple standards. The program's maximum class size remains 44.
- September 2023Program Change
Program Change: Change in credits from 108 to 112, effective 2024. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
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Where this data comes from
- www.hhs.k-state.edu/health-sciences/academics/graduate/phys…pplemental.htmlUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.