Tuition + fees $51,768 / $99,665 nonresident
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An Oklahoma PA program in Tulsa preparing clinicians through integrated medical education, community engagement, and supervised clinical practice.
Mission & approach
The mission of the physician assistant program at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine is to train physician assistants to provide quality healthcare to the citizens of Oklahoma with an emphasis on serving diverse and underserved communities.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Explicit Oklahoma-resident preference (preference first given to OK residents). Then cumulative/science GPA, commitment to primary care/underserved, healthcare experience, community service, life experience, LORs. Non-residents encouraged to apply.
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How this program interviews
The program interviews about 100 of the hundreds of applicants it receives each year for its 24-student class, and those invited to interview must bring proof of enrollment in any outstanding prerequisite on the day of their visit. The site does not specify whether interviews are individual, panel, or held virtually versus on campus.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview 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.
- Three chemistry credits in Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab: Organic Chemistry with lab OR Biochemistry with lab
- Separate Human Anatomy/Physiology or eight-credit combined sequence: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab OR Combined Anatomy/Physiology with labs
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition I and II2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| College Algebra or higher mathematics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesIntroductory, Abnormal and Developmental Psychology recommended. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
General/upper Chemistry with labsCourse notes & alternativesPart of twelve total chemistry credits; science-major courses required. | 9Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Biochemistry with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Upper-division Biological SciencesCourse notes & alternatives300/400-level Biology; excludes Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Kinesiology, Exercise Science and Nutritional Science. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Combined Anatomy/Physiology with labs2 course(s) Cadaver course preferred, not required. | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
This is the Tulsa policy, which differs from Oklahoma City. Twelve total Chemistry credits include three in Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry; do not double count. Anatomy, Physiology, and six upper-division Biology credits must be within seven years. Transcripted AP credit may qualify, subject to verification.
When courses must be complete: After December 31, no more than one science and one non-science prerequisite may still be pending; all must be complete before you start.
Dates & application steps
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Curriculum & clinical training
Phase 1: didactic study
Biomedical and clinical sciences, clinical skills and community medicine.
Phase 2: longitudinal clerkships
Interprofessional clerkships run concurrently across internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, psychiatry, family medicine and neurology.
Phase 3: block rotations
Emergency, underserved and primary care experiences, an elective, community impact experience and final preceptorship.
30-month Tulsa program with 131 semester credits. The published clinical phase is 16.5 months; the program arranges required placements.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
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- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- OU-Tulsa School of Community Medicine PA admissions
- University of Oklahoma, Tulsa PA coursework requirements
- University of Oklahoma, Tulsa curriculum/program program page
- Program contact page
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