Kansas State University

Kansas State University
1310 Research park Drive
Manhattan, Kansas 66502

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*Last updated February 5th, 2026

General Information

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.

Unique Program Features: On-Campus simulation lab, 2 Anatomage tables for A&P virtual dissection, Cardiopulmonary simulation - Harvey, CAE Learning Space for clinical simulations!

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-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: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 44

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

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Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $53,159

Non-Resident Tuition: $118,874

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 08/01/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $75

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Special Considerations: The admission process is highly selective. Applicants are considered for an interview if they meet the minimum GPA requirements (3.0 prerequisite and 3.0 last 60 credit hours GPA) and have no legal history of felony convictions.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

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: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Required

Hours Needed: 750

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 750

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not 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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

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

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 2 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Prerequisites greater than ten years from the date of application will not be accepted, unless the applicant has provided at least 4,000 hours of direct patient care during that timeframe. One course cannot be used to satisfy multiple prerequisites.

Prereq time limit: 5 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: 1 Aug

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 7

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.71

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.7

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: 34

Male: 10

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 38

Multiracial: -

Other: -