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Physician Assistant Studies

Admission data

Characteristic	Class of 2027 (matriculating May 2025)
Casper Z Score (range)	1.02 (-0.35 - 2.48)
Mean Cumulative GPA (range)	3.90 (3.76 - 4.00)
Mean Science GPA (range)	3.86 (3.57 - 4.00)
Mean Age at Application (range)	21.9 (20 - 30)
Mean Patient Care Experience Hours (range)	2030 (0 - 9840)

Class of	CASPA Applications	Students Interviewed	Students Admitted	Average Cumulative GPA	Average Science GPA
2027	628	90	28	3.90	3.86
2026	499	90	28	3.91	3.89
2025	418	90	28	3.90	3.87
2024	491	90	28	3.92	3.90
2023	492	90	28	3.92	3.89
2022	413	90	28	3.87	3.86
2021	416	90	28	3.89	3.86
2020	397	72	25	3.91	3.89
2019	373	60	19	3.88	3.83
2018	354	60	19	3.87	3.87
2017	319	60	19	3.90	3.87
2016	421	60	19	3.87	3.86
2015	374	60	19	3.89	3.88
2014	336	60	19	3.86	3.85
2013	326	60	19	3.79	3.77
2012	285	60	19	3.82	3.81
2011	226	60	14	3.80	3.80
2010	197	60	14	3.79	3.73
2009	168	60	14	3.78	3.68
2008	165	60	14	3.66	3.51

Health professions news feed

UW–La Crosse Physician Assistant Studies student Sam Weigel

Expanding his scope Posted 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 UWL student returns to grad school, expanding his role in patient care Read

The annual Say it in 6 competition challenges graduate students to distill big ideas into a single image and just six words. This year's theme: growth. (Pictured, first place winner Megan Vandermause)

Saying more with less Posted 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 Say it in 6 competition challenges grad students to rethink communication, reflect on growth Read

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UW-La Crosse alumni with medical experience are helping train the next generation of healthcare providers in UWL Physician Assistant Studies. Here Dr. Daniel Anderson, who graduated with a biology major and chemistry minor from UWL in 2009, works with a PA student in clinicals.

Returning to their roots Posted 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 Alumni physicians give back through UWL’s Physician Assistant Studies program Read

One of the fastest growing areas in health professions is radiologic sciences. From left, UWL student Ally Richarson, Director of Radiologic Sciences Melissa Weege, and UWL students Maddy Benson and Emma Strassburg are using VERT- radiation therapy virtual reality software.

Leading in health professions Posted 3:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 UWL health programs see continual growth, top-tier outcomes and direct pipelines to employment Read

Events

Starts Noon Mon, Dec. 1, 2025 Apply Now for CEL Course Designation Funding is now available

Starts 5 p.m. Fri, Feb. 6 66th Annual All Student Juried Art Exhibition Reception: February 6, 5 p.m.

2 to 3 p.m. Sun, Feb. 15 2026 Honors Recital