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University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City)

Kansas City, MO

GRE or MCATApplies via CASAAAccredited
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Admissions requirements

The published minimums. Admitted applicants usually sit above them.
Minimum GPA
3
GPA measured on
All coursework
Entrance exam
GRE or MCAT
Shadowing hours required
4

Applying

Where the application goes, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Jun 1 each year
Applies through CASAA
Yes
Interview
Virtual

The program

What you're signing up for.
Institution
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Accreditation
Accredited
Length
29 months

Outcomes

What the program publishes about finishing, passing the exam and getting hired.
Completion
87% of students stayed through the program, averaged over 2023–2025
Employment
100% positive anesthesiologist assistant job placement, averaged over 2023–2025
NCCAA exam, first attempt
96%, averaged over 2023–2025
NCCAA exam, all attempts
100%, averaged over 2023–2025
Pass rate, completion and employment read from the program’s own outcomes page ↗ on 2026-11-03. Programs update these yearly.

Cost

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition
$16,743.80 per semester (Missouri residents); $19,908.00 per semester (non-residents)

Prerequisites

  • •Two semesters biology with lab
  • •Two semesters general chemistry with lab
  • •Organic chemistry I with lab
  • •Organic chemistry II with lab
  • •Two semesters physics (sophomore level) with lab
  • •Biochemistry (upper-level, within 5 years)
  • •Human anatomy
  • •Physiology (within 5 years)
  • •Statistics
  • •Mathematics (calculus, pre-calculus, statistics, algebra, or trigonometry)
  • •Medical terminology

Notes

University of Missouri–Kansas City's MSA program. Minimum GPA is 3.0 for both cumulative and prerequisite coursework. An MCAT or GRE is required with no strict minimum (recommended around MCAT 494 or GRE 300). The full 2025–26 program cost — including tuition, fees and program expenses — is about $142,552 for residents and $161,398 for non-residents.

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Your exam score

University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) publishes no minimum exam score. There is no number you have to clear to be considered here.

What it does say: “Currently, there is no minimum score required for admission. The recommended minimum on the MCAT is a 494 composite score. The recommended minimum on the GRE is 300.” That is the program’s description of a competitive application, not a line you have to clear.

Read from the program’s own page on 2026-10-03. Source

If you trained outside the US

We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.

The page we read ↗, read 2026-09-24

Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step

University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) — frequently asked

What GPA does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) require?

University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) lists a minimum GPA of 3.0 (all coursework). Minimums are a floor rather than a target — competitive applicants usually sit above them, and science GPA tends to carry the most weight.

Which entrance exam does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) accept?

University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) accepts the GRE or MCAT. Score expectations and accepted exams change between cycles, so confirm on the program's page and on CASAA before you register for a test date.

How many shadowing hours does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) require?

At least 4 documented hours of anesthesia shadowing or observation. More than the minimum generally helps — it's also the experience your personal statement and interview draw on.

What prerequisites does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) require?

Two semesters biology with lab, Two semesters general chemistry with lab, Organic chemistry I with lab, Organic chemistry II with lab, Two semesters physics (sophomore level) with lab, Biochemistry (upper-level, within 5 years), Human anatomy, Physiology (within 5 years), Statistics, Mathematics (calculus, pre-calculus, statistics, algebra, or trigonometry), and more. Many programs also require science coursework to have been completed within roughly the last 5–10 years, so check recency as well as completion.

How long is the University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) program?

About 29 months of full-time study. CAA programs run continuously with heavy clinical time, so most students can't work meaningfully during them.

How much does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) cost?

Tuition at University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City): $16,743.80 per semester (Missouri residents); $19,908.00 per semester (non-residents). Fees and living costs come on top, so budget across the full program length, not a single year.

Does University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) use CASAA?

Yes — University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) accepts applications through CASAA, the centralized anesthesiologist-assistant application service. Remember that CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so your effective deadline is earlier than the posted one.

When is the University of Missouri–Kansas City (Kansas City) application deadline?

Jun 1 each year, per the program's own site. CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so aim to submit well before it.

Other CAA programs in Missouri

Kansas City University (Joplin)Saint Louis University School of Medicine (St. Louis)

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