Baylor University - Waco
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Baylor University Physician Assistant Program is to educate and prepare compassionate healthcare leaders within a Christian environment through academic excellence, science, and innovation while dedicated to expanding access to health and wellness through team-based, patient-centered medical care.
Program features
The developing Baylor University PA program is offered through an innovative hybrid format that combines distance educational experiences, on campus immersions, research curriculum, and Simulated Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs).
Clinical rotations
Students complete 12 months of clinical practice across eleven rotations: seven core rotations (4 weeks each) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Behavioral Health, plus four selective rotations (3 weeks each).
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
Class size
75
Cohort
Tuition
$140,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
9.4:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts317 days
- 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 prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Virtual permitted · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Source: physicianassistant.robbins.baylor.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Source: physicianassistant.robbins.baylor.edu
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology (with lab)
- Human Anatomy (with lab)
- Human Physiology (with lab)
- Microbiology (with lab)
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry (with lab)
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
2 recorded age and experience fields
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Admissions and outcomes
3 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate: Not published
Two-year average: Not published
Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2025/06/28
- Next review
- TBD
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing Standard A2.13a and accepted the observation response addressing Standard B3.06a, noting 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. No further information required.
- June 2025Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional granted; program has not yet enrolled students but plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, demonstrate the probability to meet the ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 2 areas of noncompliance and 1 new commission observation. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: January 2028 (Provisional Monitoring). Maximum class size: 75.
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Where this data comes from
- physicianassistant.robbins.baylor.edu/admissions/admission-requirementsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.