Austin College 4616 Hwy 75 Suite 150 Denison, Texas 75020
33.777655262602416, -96.58320273803108
A small-cohort PA program in North Texas, with a foundation in medical humanities, patient-centered care, and service.
Prepare physician assistants through student-centered learning, community, and medical humanities, with an emphasis on high-quality care and service to others.
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Holistic, tiered-rubric scoring. Highest scores for: master in science/public health or basic-science undergrad major, full course loads (15+ cr/sem), overall AND science GPA >=3.5, 500+ patient-care hours, recent leadership AND multi-year volunteer experience, error-free personal statement, all-strong non-family letters. Extra rubric point for Austin College students/grads; Texas residents and adjacent-state (LA, NM, OK, AR) residents get priority review. Interview by invitation, rolling. (paprogram.austincollege.edu)
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationInvitations for campus interviews; typically July through January. Rolling review may close when interview places are full.
Source checked Sep 12, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationBelow a 3.00 cumulative GPA, the published exception requires at least 3.50 in 300/400-level courses from the last two years AND two years of full-time work in a qualifying health profession with a bachelor’s-level entry requirement. Ask the program to confirm your situation.
Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AnatomyCourse notes & alternativesAlternative: A&P I + II with labs, 8 total semester credits, can cover anatomy and physiology together. Confirm the complete sequence; do not count the same credits twice. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
PhysiologyCourse notes & alternativesThe combined A&P sequence above is an alternative to separate anatomy and physiology courses. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Genetics | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic chemistry | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Psychology OR sociologyCourse notes & alternativesEither subject satisfies this published subject requirement. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Medical terminology | 1Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
When courses must be complete: Complete prerequisites by the end of fall before matriculation. Applicants earning their bachelor’s degree in the preceding May may finish in spring.
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Spring completion exception for applicants earning their bachelor’s degree in May.
Published start month. Confirm the exact date for your entering class.
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The program’s published estimate includes tuition, required fees, additional expenses, and living/transportation. It is not a new quote for the 2027 entering class.
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Foundational medical science, patient assessment, clinical medicine, and skills.
Seven core rotations and three electives. Budget for clinical placement travel and housing.
24 months total. Review the program’s clinical placement and travel expectations before planning a move.
| Class | Overall GPA | Science GPA | PCE hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.63 | 3.53 | 2,929 |
| 2027 | 3.68 | 3.58 | 2,068 |
| 2028 | 3.68 | 3.59 | 2,523 |
Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
First-time PANCE: 91%, Class of 2026, 33 takers. One cohort only; no five-year trend yet.
Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.
Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.
Accreditation-Provisional continued. ARC-PA noted no areas of noncompliance; next comprehensive evaluation is July 2028.
ARC-PA accepted the requested report with no further information requested.
Program first accredited. Maximum approved class size: 34.
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The U.S. News PA rank uses the 2025 PA edition, matched to the listed program and campus. It reflects peer-assessed reputation, not admissions odds or a personal fit score. Programs without a separate entry are labeled “Unranked.”
Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.
