Xavier University of Louisiana
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
In the spirit of academic excellence, the mission of the Xavier University Physician Assistant Program is to educate physician assistants to become ethical, competent, and compassionate physician assistants who are dedicated to providing superior quality healthcare that contributes to the promotion of a more just and humane society by improving the healthcare of the diverse communities we serve.
Program features
Excellence in teaching the art of medicine; Partnership with clinical affiliates at Ochsner Health; a 28-month program that has a 12- consecutive month didactic phase, and a 16-month clinical phase which includes a Capstone Project; On campus Physical diagnosis lab space, Lab (wet) space, i.e. anatomy.
Clinical rotations
Students complete a total of 11 rotations in the clinical year: seven core specialties and four electives, each lasting about four weeks, alongside a master's project.
- 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
92.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
38
Cohort
Tuition
$88,256
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
15:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Not publishedProgram starts
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 80
- Min direct patient care
- 80 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Panel Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will accept MCAT; International English Language Test (IELTS); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
2 required courses.
- General Psychology
- Sociology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
2 required courses.
- Statistics
- Pre-Calculus or Calculus
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
7 required courses.
- General Biology I and II with labs
- General Chemistry I and II with labs
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry
- Microbiology with lab
- Genetics
Course requirement details
13 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Gender
- female 83%
- male 18%
Ethnicity
- white 43%
- asian 18%
- black 18%
- other 13%
- hispanic 10%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 149
- Quantitative
- 151
- Analytical
- 3.7
Admissions and outcomes
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 92.0%
Two-year average: 92.0%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/09/28
- Last continued
- June 2024
- Next review
- July 2034
- March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.03c and B4.01a. No further information requested.
- June 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2034. Maximum class size: 40.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the required analysis of PANCE performance for the 2022 cohort, whose PANCE pass rate was 85% or less.
- June 2022Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2024 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 40.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19. The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standard B1.08.
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Where this data comes from
- lmunet.edu/school-of-medical-sciences/pa-chattanooga/admissionsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.