University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Program starts
Jan 1, 2027 · 74 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Physician Assistant program's mission is to recruit and prepare graduate students to become competent, compassionate, service-driven physician assistant leaders who deliver evidence-based medical care to meet healthcare needs.
Program features
We offer an on-campus simulation center, interprofessional education, off-campus cadaver lab, community-based volunteer events, and 3 elective rotations.
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase is 16 months long and includes eight core supervised clinical practice experiences (Internal Medicine Inpatient, Internal Medicine Outpatient, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Behavioral and Mental Health, Family Medicine), three elective rotations, and a final month dedicated to graduation and PANCE preparation.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
88.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Tuition
$143,930
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Jan 1, 2027Program starts74 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
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None
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General, Abnormal, or Developmental Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics/Biostatistics
Science
6 required courses.
- Human, Human Comparative or Vertebrate Anatomy with a Lab
- Human Physiology or Vertebrate Physiology with a Lab
- Microbiology with a Lab
- Genetics
- General Chemistry with a Lab
- Organic Chemistry 1 with a Lab
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.82
- Avg science GPA
- 3.81
Gender
- female 98%
- male 3%
Ethnicity
- white 65%
- hispanic 17%
- asian 15%
- americanIndian 2%
Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 92.0%
Two-year average: 88.0%
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3 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2020/09/26
- Last continued
- June 2025
- Next review
- July 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the Updated Details tab in Program Management Portal.
- June 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards after completion of the provisional review process. The commission noted 4 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: July 2035. Maximum class size: 40.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A2.13a, A3.13b, and A3.13c.
- June 2023Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Program demonstrates continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class of students. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2025 (Final Provisional). Maximum class size: 40.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) learning outcomes for each required rotation and the narrative describing how the program aligns student assessment with expected SCPE learning outcomes.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.