About the program
The Augsburg University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The Augsburg PA program is dedicated to educating compassionate, community-oriented, and forward-thinking health care professionals who are prepared to practice in primary care and address a wide range of patient needs. The program emphasizes team-based learning to prepare students for collaborative patient care, grounded in connection, respect, and innovation. Our goal is to develop informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, and critical thinkers who are equipped to provide high-quality care to patients across varied clinical and community settings."
Community Health and volunteer experience built into courses, integrated ultrasound curriculum, optional international course, telehealth curriculum
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Augsburg University offers a 27-month MSPAS program based in Minnesota, with a cohort of 33 students beginning in May 2027. The program holds continued ARC-PA accreditation and accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, though no distance learning or part-time options are available.
The mission centers on preparing primary care-oriented clinicians who can serve diverse communities with competence and compassion. Curriculum is organized around case-based, systems-based, and team-based learning - a structure that mirrors how care is actually delivered and should appeal to applicants who prefer collaborative, problem-solving environments over lecture-heavy instruction. Built into the coursework is community health and volunteer experience, which reinforces the program's community-oriented focus rather than treating service as an extracurricular add-on. Additional distinguishing features include an integrated ultrasound curriculum, a telehealth curriculum, and an optional international course for students seeking broader clinical exposure.
On the academic side, the program sets minimum GPA thresholds of 3.00 across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework, with matriculants typically arriving with a 3.6 overall and 3.5 science GPA - meaning competitive applicants should aim meaningfully above the floor. Prerequisites must have been completed within the last ten years, and applicants may enter with up to two outstanding prerequisites. Required coursework includes human physiology, microbiology, and statistics, each at three credits.
The patient-care bar is substantive: 2,000 hours of direct patient care are required, and paid experience is specifically mandated. Healthcare experience beyond direct patient care is also required. This is not a program for applicants still accumulating hours - those hours need to be documented and earned through paid roles before applying.
Total tuition comes to $108,395 with no differential rate for in-state versus out-of-state students, and a seat deposit of $1,000 is required upon acceptance. Applications are reviewed after the August 1, 2026 deadline under a regular admissions process - meaning the program considers all materials together rather than rolling through the cycle. Three letters of reference are required. Interviews are conducted in a group format and are not required to be completed onsite.
Applicants who are drawn to primary care, have genuine community health investment, and hold paid direct patient care hours well above 2,000 will be best positioned to assess whether Augsburg's collaborative, community-grounded model matches both their preparation and their professional goals.