Franklin Pierce University - Texas 301 Seton Parkway Suite 203 Round Rock, Texas 78665
30.498764494585, -97.640661318236
Round Rock, Texas · Masters
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
The Franklin Pierce University Texas MPAS Program is dedicated to the education and growth of the next generation of physician assistant clinicians through innovative, evidence-based education, professional development, and the best-practice of clinical skills. Our program will develop culturally sensitive clinicians who embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion when caring for patients within their communities.
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Apply via CASPA, verified by Nov 1, first-come/first-served review. Requires overall cumulative GPA >=3.0 and science GPA >=3.2, plus 3 letters of recommendation and CASPer. Applicants ranked for interview by GPA, personal statement, letters of recommendation, CASPer z-score, and clinical experience. 24-month hybrid (virtual didactic + Texas in-person immersion weeks at Round Rock).
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationApplications are ranked for interview using GPA, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and clinical experience; selected candidates are then notified by the admissions coordinator to schedule a virtual interview.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anatomy & Physiology I and II2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo 4-credit courses, each with lab. The official page publishes a 33-credit total, but itemized course minima sum to 31; do not assign the unexplained two credits to an individual course. Unsupported sequence key; manual review required. | 8Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry I and II2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo 4-credit courses, both with labs. | 8Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry; 3 credits. Current admissions page does not specify lab for either alternative. | 3Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry; 3 credits. Current admissions page does not specify lab for either alternative. | 3Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives4 credits with lab. | 4Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Biological ScienceCourse notes & alternatives4 credits with lab; program does not specify a narrower course title. | 4Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1 credit. | 1Semester credits; itemized course minimums total 31 while page states 33 total | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Complete all prerequisites before matriculation; C or better. Program strongly recommends coursework within 10 years. Current admissions page does not say whether the Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry option requires a lab. Do not claim the advertised 33 credits are represented by the itemized list until Franklin Pierce clarifies the two-credit difference.
When courses must be complete: CASPA-verified application due October 1; all prerequisites completed before matriculation.
CASPA applications must be verified before October 1, 2026.
The current page does not publish an exact matriculation date.
$116,856 program + $4,040 program · Eight-term projection; future rates may change
Basis: $116,856 program + $4,040 program · current-rate projection · high confidence
Projected full-program billed cost is $120,896 across the published eight-term, 24-month sequence: $116,856 tuition plus $4,040 comprehensive fees. Future rates, books, equipment, travel, immersion lodging, living, and personal costs are excluded.
Virtual medical coursework is combined with required hands-on immersion experiences at the Round Rock campus.
Catalog lists core medical and surgical SCPEs and two electives, with professional-practice coursework.
Round Rock, Texas: 24-month hybrid program. Clinical experiences may occur at Texas hubs or other sites across the country. Confirm current term sequence with the program.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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First-time program results are not yet available; no graduates have been reported.
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
