Address & Contact
Our Address
School of Medicine301 University Boulevard Galveston TX
GPS
29.309342042298745, -94.78024711428833
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Goal: 20%+ pool from underrepresented/first-gen/military/economically disadvantaged/medically underserved backgrounds.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
💬 How This Program Interviews
Format: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Where: On campus
A modified MMI: four separate six-minute one-on-one interviews, with two minutes to read a scenario before each one. Held in person on the UTMB campus, usually on Fridays, September through December. The program strongly discourages rescheduling.
Summarized from University of Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-25. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston PA Program Mission Statement
To develop and graduate academically and clinically exceptional physician assistants.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Galveston, Texas
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: July
- Class Duration: 26 months
- Class Capacity: 99 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $57,945
- Nonresident tuition: $108,365
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
- Fee: $35
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.72
- Science: 3.62
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 1000
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
