Overview
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. The graduate will be capable of medical patient assessment and developing a plan of action for addressing health concerns.
Key Features
- The professional curriculum for PA education includes basic medical, behavioral, and social sciences, introduction to clinical medicine and, supervised clinical practice, and health policy and professional practice issues.
- Accredited, cutting edge degree program
- Experienced, dedicated faculty
- Demonstrated student success in research, professional certification and career advancement
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- General Biology
- Genetics
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Anatomy & Physiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Psychology Biology View 1324 other Masters in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on last 30 hours of course work.
- Completion of prerequisite coursework by the application deadline with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Three letters of recommendation through CASPA.
- Personal statement through CASPA.
- CASPER MMI exam
- GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 36 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 36 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 36 months.
Living costs for Texas City
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Funding
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