The mission of the Austin College Physician Assistant (PA) program is to engage committed, diverse learners in a student-centered, transformational curriculum that fosters personal growth, builds community, and produces PAs capable of providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that reflects the principles of medical humanities and service to others.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Denison, Texas 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: See Program Website
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,250
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $120,600
• Nonresident tuition: $120,600

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: December
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
  
• Fee: See Program Website

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.00
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA : No minimum required
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Not Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended 
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• See Program Website

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link

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The BCM Physician Assistant Program educates physician assistants on the principles and practices of medicine to provide quality healthcare to diverse populations and optimize health in a broad range of settings.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Houston, Texas
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 30 months
• Class Capacity: 40 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $88,750
• Nonresident tuition: $88,750

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: August
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
  
• Fee: $50

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.20
• Science GPA: 3.2
• Prereq GPA : No minimum required
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.7
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Not Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended   
• No Specified Hours 

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• See Program Website

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link

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The mission of the Baylor University Physician Assistant Program is to educate and prepare compassionate healthcare leaders within a Christian environment through academic excellence, science, and innovation while dedicated to expanding access to health and wellness through team-based, patient-centered medical care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Waco, Texas
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: September
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: See Program Website
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: See Program Website

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $140,000
• Nonresident tuition: $140,000

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: April
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
  
• Fee: See Program Website

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.00
• Science GPA No Minimum
• Prereq GPA : 3.00
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: See Program Website
  • Science: See Program Website
• Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed 10 Years 

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Not Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended    
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• See Program Website

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here 

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link

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The Franklin Pierce University Texas MPAS Program is dedicated to the education and growth of the next generation of physician assistant clinicians through innovative, evidence-based education, professional development, and the best-practice of clinical skills. Our program will develop culturally sensitive clinicians who embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion when caring for patients within their communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Round Rock, Texas
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: March
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: 48 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: See Program Website
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $108,976
• Nonresident tuition: $108,976

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.2
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: Maximum of 2 prerequisite(s) can be pending while applying

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Not Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link     

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The Hardin-Simmons University Physician Assistant program is dedicated to academic excellence in medical education. Our mission is to develop and prepare compassionate, professional PA providers who are committed to life-long leadership, learning, and community service. Our graduates will work as part of the healthcare team to deliver exceptional healthcare to rural West Texas and under-served communities worldwide.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Abilene, Texas
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 30 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,200
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $108,000
• Nonresident tuition: $108,000

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  
• Fee: Nil

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.69
  • Science: 3.61
• Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
• Prerequisite completion: See Program Website

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Not Required

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended 
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required  

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link

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Postgraduate Physician Assistant Program in Oncology

**At this time, we are not accepting applications for new candidates to the Postgraduate PA Oncology program. Once funding for future positions has been established, information regarding the application and selection process will be made available online.**

The mission of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant Oncology program is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world by training the next generation of outstanding physician assistants who will provide comprehensive care to cancer patients as part of effective interprofessional teams and who will be leaders in healthcare delivery, cancer prevention, education, clinical research and quality improvement.

The postgraduate program spans 12 months and is designed to prepare PAs for a career in adult medical, surgical and radiation oncology. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center – Houston, Texas – Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Residency in Geriatric Medicine

Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Residency in Geriatric Medicine

Mission

The mission of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) / Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Physician Assistant Residency in Geriatric Medicine is to provide a superb educational environment in which certified Physician Assistants (PA-C) are trained to work within an interdisciplinary team to provide the highest level of patient-centered care for Veterans with complex medical issues.

Overview

Training for the year-long residency occurs in a dynamic clinical and academic environment, to expose the residents to basic and advanced geriatric concepts and techniques.

Training is provided in clinics, on hospital units, and across a broad continuum of care from house calls to hospice.

Under the mentorship of our outstanding faculty, the resident gains the confidence and experience necessary to practice in a wide variety of academic and private settings.

Objectives

• Add expertise in Geriatric Medicine to your PA credentials
• Enhance your skills, experience and marketability

Benefits

• No call
• No nights or weekends
• Generous stipend
• Vacation time, sick leave
• Eligible for health, vision, dental and life insurance
• Liability coverage
• Potential for Loan Forgiveness Program
• Time in residency applies to federal longevity

Educational Components

• PA Residency lecture series
• Weekly lectures
• Service-based specialty lecture content
• Guest speakers
• Grand Rounds
• Conferences
• Faculty mentorship
• Quality Improvement project

Residents have both inpatient and outpatient continuity experiences with geriatric and extended care patients. Month-long core rotations include:

• Long-term care
• Geriatric Medicine consults
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Hospice / Palliative care
• Home-based primary care
• Wound care
• Rural health
• Administrative/Practice management

Electives available include, but are not limited to:
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology/diabetes
• HIV / AIDS / Infections Disease

Additional Focus Areas

• Patient-centered care
• Comprehensive discharge planning to prevent readmissions
• Cognitive assessment
• Mobility issues
• End-of-life care
• Team-based, interdisciplinary care
• Ethical issues in Geriatric Medicine
Admission Requirements

Qualified applicants must have each of the following by the time of application:

• Graduation or anticipated graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA Program
• Certification by NCCPA or eligible to sit for exam
• US citizenship

Required documents include: transcripts from PA program and any graduate-level programs, documentation of NCCPA certification or eligibility, two letters of recommendation, personal essay. Competitive applicants will be interviewed.

*If accepted, students must graduate and receive board certification before beginning residency.

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The mission of the South University Physician Assistant (MSPA) is to educate a diverse student population and prepare graduates to practice the art and science of medicine while providing high-quality, equitable, and inclusive patient-centered healthcare

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Round Rock, Texas 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: January
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 40 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: $97,704
• Nonresident tuition: $97,704

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: September
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: No Minimum
• Prereq GPA: 2.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: No Requirement

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended 
• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required   

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link

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