Overview

The Physician Assistant Studies curriculum at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a robust blend of academic learning and hands-on clinical training. Students begin with four semesters of lecture and bedside demonstration in medical and behavioral sciences. This foundational coursework is followed by four semesters of clinical rotations in a wide range of disciplines and settings.

Mission

The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies Program is to:

Excel in the art and science of physician assistant education.
Promote interprofessional primary health care delivery to a diverse and dynamic population.
Encourage leadership, service, and excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and graduates.
Foster a commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and patient safety.

Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued to the Physician Assistant Program sponsored by UT Southwestern. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

medical and behavioral sciences

clinical rotations

high-intensity lecture science

concepts of health care and disease

medical history and physical examination skills

disease process identification

pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

112 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 1131 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian institution by the end of May of the year you matriculate. (Graduate studies course work will not be accepted or applied toward required prerequisites.)

Earn a required minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in science and overall in undergraduate course work

Complete and submit a CASPA online application

Submit your TOEFL scores to be received by September 1 if you’re an international student

Complete all prerequisite courses by the date the application is submitted

Submit your scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to be received by September 1 of the year you apply.

The GRE is not required of applicants who have a U.S.-accredited Bachelor’s and Master's degree or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36898 USD / year

≈ 36898 USD / year
Out-of-State

36898 USD / year

≈ 36898 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18754 USD / year

≈ 18754 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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