Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX 79705, United States
32.032011475311, -102.10645593881
Midland, Texas · Physician Assistant program
A 27-month Texas PA program with a strong primary-care mission and clinical preparation for rural and underserved communities.
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Holistic: academic performance (typically B+ in upper-division sciences, GRE >35th percentile), overall + science GPA, service to medically underserved, community service/leadership, overcoming barriers, diversity, LOR strength, personal statement, interview. Special consideration: West Texas/Permian Basin (108-county) residents, Veterans/Military, HPSA residents
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationInterviews are by invitation of the admissions committee and are held on Zoom. The process runs on a rolling basis beginning in the fall — some applicants hear back within about a week of interviewing, others after all interviews are finished.
Source checked Jul 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology | 4Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Anatomy and Physiology courseworkCourse notes & alternativesHuman preferred; verify lab and sequence detail in program FAQs. | 8Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry | 4Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Biochemistry | 4Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
All science courses intended for science majors. Current main program admission table does not independently state lab or per-course grade rules. Completion within seven years preferred; science AP/CLEP not accepted.
When courses must be complete: No more than nine prerequisite credits in progress at application; all completed before matriculation.
Verified deadline; confirm the current cycle in CASPA.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published tuition and required-fee totals are shown, but the source’s fee amounts do not add up consistently. Confirm required fees for your cohort with the program.
Medical-science and clinical-skills study at the Midland campus, including laboratory work, simulation and cases.
Eight supervised clinical experiences across sites in Texas and parts of New Mexico, including an elective.
The program lasts 27 months and totals 125 semester-equivalent credits. Rural-track and longitudinal rural opportunities are described; placements may require travel beyond Midland.
Graduating-class year label from the current attrition table; size is entering class, not graduates. The published table counts newly enrolled students plus students re-entering from another cohort.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2025 entering cohort | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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