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Address & Contact

Our Address

66 North Pauline, Ste. 116 Memphis TN 38163

GPS

35.14195944487145, -90.02757085715827

Telephone

(901) 448-8000

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic: cumulative & science GPA (min 3.0), PA-CAT (competitive >=500), knowledge of healthcare system, motivation/understanding of PA role, maturity, history of caring for underserved, interpersonal skills, volunteer/leadership.

Preference: TN residents, UT alumni, military experience. No PCE minimum.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

UTHSC requires an interview for admission and runs three interview windows in 2026 (July 27, August 24, and September 28), but the program's admissions pages do not describe the interview format or whether it is held on campus or virtually.

Summarized from University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis)’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. 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 Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant program is to prepare a diverse group of highly skilled Physician Assistant practitioners who are dedicated to improving access and providing high quality primary and/or specialty health care as part of interprofessional teams and who are committed to lifelong learning and to increasing the knowledge base of the profession.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: January
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 30 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $53,976 (resident) · $90,496 (nonresident)
  • Resident tuition: $49,820 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $86,340 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 86%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.62
    • Science: 3.53
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Upper-level Biology (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 5 (Anatomy/Physiology, Microbiology, Medical Terminology only)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Not required

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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Featured image: Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation, a documented PA-used training facility; source: UTHSC.

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