The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies Program is to: Excel in the art and science of PA education. Promote inter-professional primary health care delivery to a diverse and dynamic population to improve health outcomes. Foster a dedication to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and patient safety. Cultivate a commitment to faculty, staff, and student wellness. Encourage leadership, service, and excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and graduates.
Program features
on-campus simulation lab, international rotations, infectious disease core rotation, human anatomy with cadaveric dissection, primary care preceptorship, student academic support services, faculty and peer mentorship
Clinical rotations
Four semesters of clinical rotations: core 8‑week rotations in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Primary Care Preceptorship, plus 4‑week rotations in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Psychiatry, Infectious Disease, and a 4‑week elective.
- 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
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
60
Cohort
Resident tuition
$47,258
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.6:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science 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
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
8 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
6 required courses.
- General Chemistry*
- Genetics
- Human Anatomy*
- Human Physiology*
- Microbiology*
- Organic Chemistry*
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.75
- Avg science GPA
- 3.71
Gender
- female 77%
- male 23%
Ethnicity
- multiracial 53%
- black 15%
- white 15%
- americanIndian 10%
- asian 5%
- hispanic 2%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 153
- Quantitative
- 153
- Analytical
- 4.0
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 96.0%
Two-year average: 96.0%
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10 years of PANCE results
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Source: www.utsouthwestern.edu
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1973/11/01
- Last continued
- March 2023
- Next review
- January 2033
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of the revised and resubmitted Student Attrition Required Report.
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission reviewed and more information requested of the August 15, 2024 report.
- March 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.03c, B3.03d, and B4.01b.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
- March 2023Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2033. Maximum class size: 60.
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Where this data comes from
- paschoolfinder.com/item/midwestern-university-downers-groveUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.