Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 65

Tuition Fee

 CAD 21,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in INTO Group - Saint Louis University

  CAD 15,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 54.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

•  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career
Physician assistants are employed in essentially every medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty in which physicians are employed. PAs work in hospitals, clinics, offices and other settings. PAs obtain histories, perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests and imaging, interpret the results, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel and educate patients, assist in surgery and prescribe medications.

Some physician assistants work in primary care, such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and women's health, while others work in various medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. SLU's PA graduates can be found in hospitals, clinics, private offices, community health centers and many other settings.

Scholarships

SLU Merit Based Scholarship
(Undergraduate) up to $25,000/year
• Qualified applicants automatically considered
• Scholarship does not apply to students in Academic English Program
• Deadline: Fall, rolling until August 1. Spring, rolling until December 1
• Transfer Deadline: Rolling
Jesuit / Catholic High School

Scholarship (Undergraduate)

$4,000__$5,000/year
• Automatically awarded to freshman applicants from a Jesuit or Catholic high school
• Can be combined with other merit__based scholarships
• Deadline: None __ rolling
Transfer Martin Luther King Jr.

Scholarship (Undergraduate)
$13,000
(per year minimum when
combined with merit
scholarship)
• Fully admitted to SLU as an international undergraduate transfer student
• 3.0+ GPA
• Completed 24+ transferable credits
• Separate application required
• Deadline: February 1

Transfer: Merit__Based
Scholarship (Undergraduate) $10,000__$14,000/year
• Fully admitted to SLU as an international undergraduate transfer student
• 3.0+ GPA
• Completed 24 or more transferable credits
• Qualified applicants automatically considered

SLU Presidential Scholarship
(Undergraduate) Full Tuition
• 3.85+ GPA
• Separate application required
• Deadline: December 1
SLU Martin Luther King Jr.
Scholarship (Undergraduate)
$13,00/year minimum when
combined with merit
scholarship
• 3.25+ GPA
• Separate application required
• Application deadline December 1

Global Graduate Programs
Scholarship
$2,000__$20,000
(available for Direct Entry or
progression from Graduate
Pathway)
• Admission into a qualifying graduate degree program (Eligible graduate programs: Analytics, Applied Financial Economics,
Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Business Administration (MBA), Computer Science,
Cybersecurity, Engineering (all specialties), Information Systems, Leadership and Organizational Development, Professional
Studies, Project Management, Strategic Intelligence, Supply Chain Management.)
• Awarded at time of Direct Entry or Graduate Pathway admission
• Scholarship interview may be required.
• Global Graduate Scholarships can be combined with INTO SLU Graduate Pathway Scholarships
Direct Entry Graduate Varies • Inquire with academic department for any scholarship or funding availability, eligibility and application processes and
deadlines. Refer to SLU.edu.
Public Health Service Award
(Graduate) $5,000__$10,000
• Direct Entry admission to master’s programs in College for Public Health and Social Justice (e.g., master's in public health,
master's in science and biostatistics)
• Selection based on applicant essay and/or experience related to public health and medical professions

Director’s Scholarship
(Undergraduate) Full Scholarship
• 3.85+ GPA
• Separate application required
• Scholarship does not apply to students in Academic English Program
• Deadline: March 1
Merit Based Scholarship
(Undergraduate) up to $25,000/year
• Qualified applicants automatically considered
• Consideration based on SAT/ACT^ scores and/or GPA
• Undergraduate only
• Deadline: None __ rolling

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.