About the program
The Saint Louis 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 mission of Saint Louis University’s PA program is to educate individuals to become competent, compassionate PAs dedicated to excellence in health care and to the service of humanity."
Over 50 years of PA education, cadaver dissection Anatomy course, long-term clinical partners, Jesuit values, optional MPH/MMS dual degree, organ system-based modules, optional service curriculum, three-pronged mentoring approach, experienced faculty and staff.
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, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years · up to 6 outstanding at application
Program overview
Saint Louis University offers a 27-month Master of Medical Science degree program in Missouri, carrying ARC-PA continued accreditation. The program admits a class of approximately 46 students each August, with the next cohort beginning in August 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of November 1, 2026, so submitting early carries real strategic weight.
The program draws competitive applicants. Matriculants arrive with a mean overall GPA of 3.78 and a mean science GPA of 3.74, though the stated minimums are 3.00 for both overall and science coursework. Prerequisite GPA must meet at least a 2.00, prerequisites must have been completed within the past seven years, and up to six outstanding prerequisites are permitted at time of application. Required coursework includes eight credits of general chemistry with lab, three credits each of human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, and statistics. Applicants must document at least 500 hours of paid direct patient care alongside additional healthcare experience - both are required, not optional. This paid-care requirement is a meaningful filter; applicants relying solely on volunteer clinical work will not meet the standard.
The curriculum blends traditional and case-based instruction delivered through an organ system-based framework, which organizes learning around clinical relevance rather than isolated disciplines. A cadaver dissection anatomy course is a notable hands-on component. The program also offers an optional MPH/MMS dual degree for students who want to build public health credentials alongside their PA training, and an optional service curriculum for those drawn to community-oriented practice. A three-pronged mentoring approach structures student support throughout training, and the program maintains established long-term clinical partnerships to support the supervised clinical phase.
Grounding the program are Jesuit values and a mission centered on competency, compassion, and service to humanity. With more than 50 years of PA education behind it, the program reflects institutional depth and faculty experience that newer programs cannot replicate.
Total tuition is $106,700 with no differentiated in-state or out-of-state rate. A $1,000 seat deposit is required upon acceptance. The program accepts both out-of-state and international applicants, the latter subject to exceptions detailed on the program's website. There is no distance learning or part-time option. The interview process includes both a traditional interview and a group interview format, and interviews are not required to be completed on-site.
Three letters of reference are required. Applicants should weigh whether their paid patient-care hours, science GPA trajectory, and commitment to a service-oriented, Jesuit-mission environment align with what this program selects for and what it will ask of them over 27 months.