MINNESOTA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Updated as of 7/26/2023)
Prerequisite
Courses
Augsburg
University*
Bethel University
St. Catherine
University
The College of St.
Scholastica
Statistics
X
X
X
X
Human Anatomy
X
X
X
Human Physiology
X
X
X
X
Microbiology with lab
X
X*
X
X
Precalculus
X
Psychology
X
X
X
Lifespan Development
X
X
Medical Terminology
X
X
X
General Chemistry with lab
General Chemistry II with lab
Organic Chemistry
X
X
X
Biochemistry
X
X
X
X
Biology with lab
Biology II with lab
Other Biology
Upper-Level Biology, Chemistry, or
Physics
Genetics
X
English
Humanities
Additional Requirements
Bachelor Degree
X
X
X
X
Healthcare Experience
X
500 hours
2,000 hours required
750 hours strongly encouraged
Entrance Exam
X (GRE)
Letters of Recommendations
3
3
GPA Requirement
3.25 minimum overall
and science
KEY: [ X ] required, [ + ] recommended
* Labs are strongly recommended but not required. Augsburg PA program does NOT accept advanced placement (AP) in place of required
prerequisites.
Note: Please visit individual program websites for current and comprehensive requirements information. Information updated 3/11/2021.
Program
Location
Accreditation
Status
CASPA Due
Date
Supplemental
Application
Start Date
Program
Length
Tuition
(Total)
Augsburg
Minneapolis
Continued status
(Next review June
2029)
August 1st
Yes - on program
website
May
27 months,
including
summers
$102,814
Bethel
Arden Hills
Continued status
(Next review Sep.
2026)
August 1st
(non-rolling
admission)
Yes - in CASPA
June
27 months,
including
summers
$100,464
St. Kate’s
St. Paul
Continued status
(Next review Sept.
2025)
August 1st
Yes - in CASPA
August
28 months,
including
summers
$103,712
St. Scholastica
Duluth
Continued status
(Next review Sep.
2031)
August 1st
Personal statement and
3 program-specific
essay questions (On
CASPA)
September
28 months,
including
summers
$97,236
(2022-2023
rate)
The Mayo 3+2 Physician Assistant Program is unique because applications are geared toward high school seniors (who are attending Saint Mary’s
University of Minnesota or the University of Minnesota Rochester) who are interested in an accelerated track to the PA profession. These students
attend their respective undergraduate college for the first three years of the traditional four years of college. In the fourth year of undergrad,
students transition to their first year of didactic year at Mayo in Rochester. Once done with three years of undergrad and two years of PA school,
students will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from their respective college, as well as a Master’s degree in PA studies from Mayo Clinic.
Applications are due typically around the end of June each year, with interviews starting near the end of September of the same year. After
interviews, around 25 interviewees are offered spots in the cohort for that year. Those outside of Saint Mary’s and the University of Minnesota
Rochester will have the opportunity to apply to the program if there are less than 25 students (combination of Saint Mary’s and the University of
Minnesota Rochester) per class. These applications take place the year before the cohort would enter their didactic year at Mayo Clinic in the PA
Program.
Last updated: July 26, 2023
