Physician Assistant StudiesSchool of Health Professions7703 Floyd Curl DriveMSC 6249 San Antonio TX
29.507279451162656, -98.57899565060097
San Antonio, Texas · Masters
A 30-month public PA program in San Antonio with a 45-student cohort and a strong preference for hands-on healthcare preparation.
The Mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is to prepare outstanding physician assistants to recognize and treat acute and chronic illness and promote health. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies makes lives better by improving the health care, health outcomes and the wellbeing of patients and their families through education, practice, service, and research.
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Holistic: overall GPA, science GPA, community service hrs, healthcare/PCE hrs, PA shadowing hrs, military service, disadvantaged background, medically-underserved-region affiliation; then MMI. Min 3.0 cumulative & science GPA to be review-eligible. Uses CASPA.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Selected applicants travel to the UT Health San Antonio campus for an in-person multiple mini interview day as part of the admissions process.
Source checked Aug 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human A&P I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesThe course table permits online Genetics, while the general policy requires in-person science courses with labs; confirm this specific exception and any lab requirement. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesAny discipline-specific or online course accepted in the course table. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
All prerequisites within ten years of matriculation. In-person science-major courses with labs are generally required; no AP, CLEP or other examination credit. The specific table expressly permits online Genetics and Statistics, which conflicts with the blanket prohibition for science prerequisites; retain the table-specific exception for manual review.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisite coursework complete before the published CASPA application deadline.
2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Published combined full-program tuition and mandatory fees
Published full-program tuition and required fees total $57,004 for Texas residents and $115,081 for nonresidents; living and optional expenses are excluded.
Integrated classroom, laboratory and clinical preparation.
Ten required core experiences and five electives; comprehensive evaluation occurs within the final four months.
Required capstone or scholarly work completes the sequence.
2026–2027 catalog specifies 30 months and 126 credits. San Antonio and Laredo receive the same curriculum and degree requirements.
The class year is preserved exactly as published. Program-wide profile combines San Antonio and Laredo; not a San Antonio-only average.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 | 3.80 | 3.74 | Not recorded |
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