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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103

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*Last updated January 15th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement
The mission of the PA Program is to provide a primary care curriculum to prepare competent, professionally engaged Physician Assistants to provide health care for Louisiana citizens.
Unique Program Features
First in Louisiana, Low tuition, High PANCE pass rate
Curriculum Focus
NA - No Curricular Focus
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
May 2027
Estimated Incoming Class Size
40
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Admission Type
Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

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, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
No
International Applicants Accepted
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Support for Veterans
Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.
Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Tuition
No information provided
Resident Tuition
$40,864
Non-Resident Tuition
$69,399
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$500
Refundable Seat Deposit
Yes, Fully refundable
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 Review. Please see website for all aspects considered: https://shps.lsuhs.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant/application-process
Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
No restrictions
Standardized Test(s) Required
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
N/A
Minimum Science GPA Required
3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience
Yes, required
Paid Health Care
Not Required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Not Required
Hours Needed
80
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Direct Patient Care
Not Required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Not Required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
No information provided
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No information provided

 

Other Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
Not Required
Shadowing a Physician
Not Required
Shadowing other health care provider
Not Required
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
Not Required
Virtual Health Care Accepted
Yes
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biology (general)
8 Credit(s)
Microbiology
4 Credit(s), Lab Required
Chemistry (general)
8 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
3 Credit(s)
Medical Terminology
2 Credit(s)
Statistics
3 Credit(s)
Prereq time limit
No Requirement
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
At any point prior to matriculation
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
9

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
3.7
Matriculant Science GPA
3.7

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
144.725
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
3.86
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
143.975

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
48.55
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
54.625
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
32.35

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
37
Male
3
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
2
Asian
3
Black or African American
2
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
-
White
35
Multiracial
-
Other
-