Overview

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at The University of Texas at San Antonio prepares physician assistants for their roles within the health care setting. Our classroom, laboratory and supervised clinical practice experiences emphasize quality care and clinical skills in the primary care setting.

What you'll learn

Our program consists of 126 credit hours of coursework and the class size is limited to a total of 45 students in San Antonio and up to 15 students located at the Laredo Campus. The program begins in May and runs continuously for 30 months. It is composed of 14 months in the didactic lecture phase and 16 months in the clinical phase.

The second half of the program includes supervised clinical rotations that occur at sites throughout Texas. You must be prepared to be away from San Antonio for a period of time and to assume the costs of these rotations. There are a number of interprofessional educational opportunities available throughout the Physician Assistant Studies course of instruction within the School of Health Professions. Additionally, participation in the Common IPE experience and the TeamSTEPPS seminar are required components of the PA studies curriculum. Our students must complete a research project prior to graduation. Students who successfully complete the program receive a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) given by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. Passing the PANCE is required for licensure in all states.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Clinical Physiology
Pathogenesis of Human Disease
Principles of Ethics and Professionalism
Clinical Anatomy
Pharmacology 1
Clinical Skills 1

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The CASPA application, the PAS Supplemental Application, official transcripts, two reference letters, all other supporting documents (including academic updates), and fees must be submitted and your CASPA status must be listed as completed by the specified CASPA application deadline.
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (must be completed by class start date if accepted)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) official scores up to five years old (no minimum score requirement). GRE code for CASPA 7552.
Two reference letters - submit directly to CASPA
Candidates for this program must be able to meet these minimum Technical Standards, with or without reasonable accommodation
A grade of C or better in the individual prerequisite classes (a C- will not fulfill a prerequisite)

Work experience

Shadow hours (PA, MD, DO, and NP), hands-on patient care experience, and community service hours are strongly recommended and may enhance the application, but not required.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

44743 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44743 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

18824 USD / year

≈ 18824 USD / year

Additional Details

Second and third year tuition fees will differ

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 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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Overview

What you'll learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Work experience

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Additional Details

Living costs

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