University of Missouri-Kansas City
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 05/18/2025
Campus Location
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Degree Offered: Master of Science in Anesthesia
Accreditation Date: Established 2008
May 18th, 2007
GPA (Minimum): 3.0
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 3 years of Application Deadline (No Later Than July)
GRE Code: 4410
GRE Score (Recommended Minimum): 300
MCAT Score (Recommended Minimum): 494
Casper Evaluation: Not Specified
Shadowing Hours:
> 4 hours
Additional optional interview of a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
Form is on UMKC website and linked below
Interview does not waive or count toward the shadowing requirement
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Article Summary: Not Specified
Program Length: 29 months (7 semesters)
Credit Hours: 115
Application Deadline: August 15 (Submitted and Verified)
Secondary Submission Deadline: August 29
Interview Schedule:
Invitations are sent in Late September
Interviews begin in October
Offers of admission to program are extended in mid-October
Program Start Month: January
Program Graduation Month: May
Cohort Size: Varies, approximately 13-16
Tuition (Per Semester): Tuition Only-Subject to Change
Flat Rate 18 Hours:
Resident: $15,296.40
Non-Resident: $18,187.05
Tuition (Total Program Cost): Tuition Only-Subject to Change
Resident: $97,272
Non-Resident: $116,195.04
Degree Requirements:
Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally-accredited U.S. or Canadian college/university
Required Courses: Letter Grade of C or Higher
Biology with Lab-Two Semesters
Gen. Chemistry with Lab-Two Semesters
Organic Chemistry I with Lab-One Semester
Organic Chemistry II with Lab-One Semester
Gen. Physics (Sophomore Level) with Lab-Two Semesters
Biochemistry (Upper Level)-One Semester-Completed within 5 years of Application Deadline
Human Anatomy-One Semester
Physiology-One Semester-Completed within 5 years of Application Deadline
Statistics (Quantitative-based)-One Semester
Mathematics (Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Additional Statistics Course, College Algebra, or Trigonometry)-One Semester
Medical Terminology-One Course
Note:
Human Anatomy & Physiology (4+ Credit Hours) may be accepted in lieu of One Semester of Human Anatomy and One Semester of Physiology
Letter Grades advised, but No Penalty for Pass/Fail grades for prerequisite coursework taken during the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 semesters.
Prerequisite Course Evaluation:
List of universities that have approved courses can be found at this link.
Courses Allowed in Progress at Time of Application and Beyond Deadline:
Yes, but course completion is required prior to matriculation.
Offers of admission are contingent upon successful completion of prerequisite coursework by end of Fall semester.
Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses:
May be considered if on official transcripts-course grades not calculated into pre-requisite GPA
Online Courses Accepted: Not Specified
MSA Scholars Program: GPA of 3.5 or higher. Early admission program for college juniors who are completing their undergraduate degree from one of the below universities:
Participating Universities:
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri-Columbia (Missouri)
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Avila University
Truman State University
Rockhurst University
Note: MSA Scholars Who Apply in the 2025 Cycle Will Matriculate in January 2027 or 2028. MSA Scholars Timeline and Admissions Information.
International Student Admissions:
Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Permanent resident status must be achieved by August 15 of the year before the spring term for which applicant is applying. A copy of the permanent resident card must accompany the UMKC General Application for Admission.
International applicants are not eligible for admission to the MSA program.
Program Stats:
Program Websites:
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Pre-Requisite Course Evaluation
Shadowing Form
Optional CAA Interview Form
Scholarship Opportunities
Cost of Attendance
MSA Scholars Website:
Please refer to program website for more information, as not all information may be listed on this page.
