Tuition + fees $41,441 / $80,641 nonresident
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A closer look
A 28-month Tulsa PA program with a 26-student cohort and no required preadmission test or patient-care hour minimum.
Mission & approach
The Physician Assistant Program at the Center for Health Sciences recruits, educates, and mentors a diverse group of students to increase competent and compassionate health care emphasizing increased access in rural and underserved Oklahoma. The program places importance on fostering collegial relationships among students from various disciplines to provide professional, flexible, team-based health care.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Preference to Oklahoma residents; diversity preference (geographically underserved/raised rural, first-gen, military); academic excellence, community service, extracurriculars, HCE, shadowing, leadership, mission fit (rural/underserved practice intent).
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
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| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Chemistry course 1Course notes & alternativesFirst of two chemistry courses; at least one of the pair needs a lab. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Chemistry course 2Course notes & alternativesDistinct second chemistry course; at least one of the pair needs a lab. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| College Algebra or higher | 3Semester credits | Not required | B- |
Human AnatomyCourse notes & alternativesSeparate Anatomy or combined A&P I and II totaling at least 8 credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Human PhysiologyCourse notes & alternativesSeparate Physiology or combined A&P I and II totaling at least 8 credits. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
| Microbiology | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Psychology course 1Course notes & alternativesSociology does not substitute. | 3Semester credits | Not required | B- |
Psychology course 2Course notes & alternativesDistinct second psychology course. | 3Semester credits | Not required | B- |
Upper-division life science or chemistry 1Course notes & alternatives300-level or above; not social science. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Upper-division life science or chemistry 2Course notes & alternativesDistinct second 300-level-or-above course. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | B- |
Policies that can change your plan
- Chemistry lab
- At least one of the two chemistry courses needs a lab.
- Distinct courses
- Psychology and upper-division science requirements each need two different courses.
Every prerequisite requires B− or better and completion by December 31 of application year. A two-term combined A&P sequence must total at least 8 credits. Medical Terminology, Immunology and Statistics are recommended, not required.
Dates & application steps
Application deadline is October 1; the program does not use rolling admission.
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Published cost estimate
Published full-program tuitionPublished nonresident full-program tuition
Full-program tuition is $33,075 for residents and $72,275 for nonresidents. Mandatory fees add $8,365.84 for either group.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Primarily in-person lectures, laboratories and active learning integrate medical science with interprofessional education.
Clinical education
Core rotations and medical electives develop supervised practice; telemedicine may occur with preceptors physically present.
The Tulsa program publishes 28 months and 124 credits. Current clinical course tables identify Classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
No 5-year average yet - only THREE graduating cohorts (2023-2025); 95% first-time across them (63/66)
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
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- Oklahoma State University program page
- Oklahoma State University curriculum and clinical training
- Oklahoma State University PA admissions requirements
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
About the U.S. News rank
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