Xavier University of Louisiana

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*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
08/01/2023
Supplemental Application
No
Supplemental Deadline
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee
No information provided
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No information provided
Deposit
$1,000
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
28
Start Month
January
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
95
Estimated Incoming Class Size
38

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
33
Male
7
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
7
Black or African American
7
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
4
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
17
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's Degree
Type of Masters
MHS: Master of Health Science
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
Yes
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique 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.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Total Tuition
$88,256
Total Fees
$4,409

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Microbiology with lab
  • Statistics
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Genetics
  • Medical Terminology
  • English Composition
  • General Chemistry I and II with labs
  • General Psychology
  • Sociology
  • General biology I and II with labs
  • Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Upper Level BiologyElectives
  • Pre-Calculus or Calculus
Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
80
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
80
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
PA; Physician
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
Graduate Record Examinations GRE (will accept MCAT); International English Language Test (IELTS); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
149
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
3.7
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
151
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

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.