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Our Address

Laredo, Texas

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27.5306, -99.4803

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UT Health San Antonio – Laredo Campus is a distant campus of the University of Texas – HS Center at San Antonio PA Program, accredited under the same ARC-PA entry as the main campus. Applicants select ‘San Antonio’, ‘Laredo’ or ‘no preference’ on the CASPA application; priority is given to Laredo and Webb County applicants who choose Laredo.

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

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 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

Selected applicants travel to the UT Health San Antonio campus for an in-person multiple mini interview day as part of the admissions process.

Summarized from University of Texas – HS Center at San Antonio’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 Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies 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 healthcare, health outcomes and well-being of patients and their families through education, practice, service and research.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Laredo, Texas
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: May
  • Class Duration: 30 months
  • Class Capacity: 45 (San Antonio main)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $64,001 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $110,567 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 91%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • Caspa Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: September
  • CASPA deadline date: September 1, 2026
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
  • Fee: $75

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.79
    • Science: 3.76
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Genetics (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

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

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

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