School of Medicine301 University Boulevard Galveston TX
29.309342042298745, -94.78024711428833
Galveston, Texas · Masters
A 26-month Galveston PA program with July matriculation, required Casper assessment, and no published patient-care minimum.
To develop and graduate academically and clinically exceptional physician assistants.
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Holistic review by PA faculty committee: overall & science GPA, prerequisite coursework, graduate coursework, reference letters, personal statement, Casper, personal qualifications. Goal: 20%+ pool from underrepresented/first-gen/military/economically disadvantaged/medically underserved backgrounds.
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Program admissions informationA 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.
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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology or Bacteriology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Genetics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | 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 |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
29 semester credits total. Prerequisites must be completed within ten years of the September 1 application deadline. Science coursework must be designated for science majors. Regionally accredited U.S. coursework, including online/distance learning, accepted. No examination, AP/IB or Pass/Fail prerequisite credit. Planned coursework is audited after acceptance; the current page states spring completion before matriculation without a numerical pending-course allowance.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisite credits complete no later than the end of Spring in the matriculation year.
2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Expected entering-cohort start.
$858 credit × 106 required credits · Projected full-program tuition from current rates; fees and living separate; future rates may change
Basis: $394 credit × 106 required credits · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Current fee sheet tuition components resident $50+$275+$59+$10=$394/credit; NR $455+$393+$10=$858/credit. Curriculum106 credits (108 optional Global Health). Tuition projection $41,764/$90,948; legacy $40,704/$89,888 outdated. Combined $54,905/$104,090 prior cost evidence not reconciled to current fee sheet; do not infer current required fees by subtraction.
Primarily in-person medical sciences and clinical preparation, with occasional online or asynchronous sessions.
Twelve four-week rotations, professional practice and investigative coursework; behavioral health may primarily use telemedicine.
26-month July-entry degree plan: 106 credits, or 108 with the Global Health elective. The program provides clinical sites; students budget for placements away from campus.
Average Health Care Experience Hours: 1056 Population: accepted students multiyear profile; University of Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Last5Years profile; exact endpoints unspecified | 3.70Average Cumulative GPA | 3.63Average Science GPA | 1,995Patient Contact Hours—Class Mean |
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