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Admission Requirements. Apply on CASPA. UT Southwestern offers an educational experience of the highest quality. For the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program, we set the bar high for our applicants. Below is a list of prerequisite courses you will need before starting our program.
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.
Established in 1972, the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program at UT Southwestern is a full-time, post-baccalaureate program that begins once a year in May and is completed in 30 months with graduation in December.
Requirements for Admission. Applicants to the Physician Assistant Studies Program are required to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian institution prior to matriculation. Three letters of reference are required with the application.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program prepares its graduates to provide high quality, patient-centered care in primary health care settings to an increasingly diverse and aging population.
It is emphasized that a physician assistant (PA) is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional who practices medicine on health care teams with physicians and other health care professionals.
A candidate for the degree of Master of Physician Assistant Studies in Southwestern School of Health Professions must meet all of the following requirements: The student must demonstrate a high order of scholarly achievement in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, including appropriate professional competencies.
