The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions
6011 Harry Hines Blvd Suite V4.114
Dallas, Texas 75390-9090

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*Last updated January 18th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Physician Assistant Studies Program is: excel in the art and science of physician assistant education, promote inter-professional primary health care delivery to a diverse and dynamic population, encourage leadership, service and excellence among our faculty, staff, students and graduates, and foster a commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidence-based medicine, quality improvement and patient safety.

Unique Program Features: No information provided

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 30 Months

Start Month: May 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 09/01/2023

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: 08/01/2022

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $39,648

Non-Resident Tuition: $85,344

Seat Deposit: No

Seat Deposit Cost: No information provided

Refundable Seat Deposit: No information provided

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 45

Male: 15

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 11

Black or African American: 14

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 12

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 22

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 152

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.91

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 150

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Not Required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)