College of Saint Mary

College of Saint Mary
7000 Mercy Rd \r\n
Omaha, Nebraska 68106

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*Last updated April 23rd, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the College of Saint Mary PA Program is to foster excellence, leadership, compassion, and inclusivity to prepare skilled, ethical, and service-driven clinicians, consistent with our core values

Unique Program Features: The College of Saint Mary PA Program is guided by the Mercy values of compassion, respect, service, and excellence. Through close faculty mentorship, reflective practice, and ethical clinical training, students develop strong professional identities as future PAs. The curriculum prepares graduates to lead, advocate, and deliver patient-centered care that promotes justice and serves diverse, rural, and underserved communities.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Scenario Room

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 11/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $91,650

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: Holistic Admissions - preferences HRSA, First Generation, Military Experience, and/or CSM Alum

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 300

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: 5 Years

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 6 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Upper Biology(300-400 level) - Lab recommended but not required Psychology must be Abnormal Psychology as well as Developmental/Lifespan Psychology

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: by July 1, 2027

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.79

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.72

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 33

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 1

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 2

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 28

Multiracial: -

Other: 1