University of Missouri–Kansas City — Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri · CAA practice status in Missouri
- Degree
- Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA)
- Length
- 29 months
- Cohort seats
- Not published
- Starts
- January
- CASAA deadline (2026–27)
- 2026-06-01
- Admissions tests
- MCAT or GRE required (within 3 years of the deadline); no hard minimums, recommended MCAT 494+ or GRE 300+; scores due via CASAA by June 15.
- Tuition (in-state)
- $142,552
- Published total estimated program cost (tuition + fees), Missouri resident; flat-rate tuition model assessed per semester (2025-26)
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $161,398
- Published total estimated program cost (tuition + fees), non-resident ($161,397.91) (2025-26)
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Prerequisite coursework
- Biology I (with lab)
- Biology II (with lab)
- General Chemistry I (with lab)
- General Chemistry II (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
- Physics I (with lab)
- Physics II (with lab)
- Biochemistry (upper-level)
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Statistics
- Mathematics (additional)
- Medical Terminology
Published outcomes
| Metric | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAA first-attempt pass rate | 96% | 2023-2025 |
| NCCAA cumulative pass rate | 100% | 2023-2025 |
| Student retention | 87% | 2023-2025 |
| Positive AA job placement | 100% | 2023-2025 |
Notes
January start is unusual for this batch; 2026-27 cycle deadline (CASAA verified by 2026-06-01, materials by June 15) has already passed for the Jan 2027 cohort. Program running since 2008; 119.5 credit hours, 2,000+ clinical hours. Seats not published; a student-profile testimonial mentions a 16-student class but this is not an official figure. 78% of grads place in Missouri. 4 shadowing hours minimum; US citizens/permanent residents only.