Address & Contact

Our Address

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75390

GPS

32.81265613476691, -96.83844224889144

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Min 3.0 overall & science GPA; GRE (unless US master’s+); hands-on patient care strongly recommended (no minimum); PA shadowing encouraged; community service in healthcare/underserved settings highly valued; >2000 apps/yr; two-interview maximum.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Where: On campus

A 10-station multiple mini interview on campus, August through January, with the full day including a meet and greet with faculty, staff, students and alumni, a campus tour and a financial aid presentation. One policy to know before you apply: the program enforces a two-interview maximum — if you interview twice without being accepted, it will not review a third application.

Summarized from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-26. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions  PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies Program is to: – Excel in the art and science of PA Education. – Promote inter-professional primary health care delivery to a diverse and dynamic population to improve health outcomes. – Foster continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. – Foster a dedication to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and patient safety. – Cultivate a commitment to faculty, staff, and student wellness. – Encourage leadership, service, and excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and graduates.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Dallas, Texas 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 30 months
  • Class Capacity: 60
  • Seat Deposit: See Program Website
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Check program website

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $46,885 (resident) · $92,245 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $40,992 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $86,352 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: See Program Website
    • Science: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (4 cr); Organic Chemistry (8 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); General Biology (14 cr); Physics (8 cr); English (6 cr); Calculus (3 cr, or Statistics) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required (strongly recommended)

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

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