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Southwestern College Physician Associate Program

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Southwestern College Physician Associate Program
800 Main Street \r\n
Winfield, Kansas 67156

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement
The Southwestern College Physician Associate Program strives to develop compassionate, competent physician associates through a robust selection and training process. The program is dedicated to preparing graduates for practice through a rigorous primary care foundation that fosters critical thinking skills and emphasizes the importance of effective collaboration as essential members of the health care team. In addition to providing excellent patient-centered care, the program promotes advancement of the profession and service to the community, particularly those deemed underserved or rural.
Unique Program Features
No information provided
Curriculum Focus
NA - No Curricular Focus
Credentials Offered
No information provided
Type of Masters Degree
MSPAS: Master of Science in 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
24 Months
Start Month
January 2027
Estimated Incoming Class Size
25
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview
Admission Type
Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline
08/01/2026
Deadline Requirement
Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.
Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
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.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program
Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$100,000
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,000
Refundable Seat Deposit
No
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
supplemental application is by invitation only and deadline depends on timing
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No

Requirements

Special Considerations
Interest in rural healthcare
Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
2
Types of References Required
PA; Physician
Standardized Test(s) Required
None
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
2.00
Minimum Science GPA Required
3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience
Recommended, but not required
Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Recommended but not required
Hours Needed
No information provided
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No information provided
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
No information provided
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
No information provided
Shadowing a Physician
No information provided
Shadowing other health care provider
No information provided
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
No information provided
Virtual Health Care Accepted
No information provided
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
No information provided

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Biology (general)
6 Credit(s), Lab Required
Microbiology
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Chemistry (general)
6 Credit(s), Lab Required
Organic Chemistry
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Human Physiology
3 Credit(s), Lab Required
Medical Terminology
1 Credit(s), Lab Required
Statistics
3 Credit(s)
English
3 Credit(s)
Psychology
3 Credit(s)
Inorganic Chemistry
6 Credit(s), Lab Required
Prereq time limit
7 Years
Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame
At any point prior to matriculation
Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed
No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA
No information provided
Matriculant Science GPA
No information provided

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
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Male
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Non-Binary
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Gender Unknown
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Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

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