Hardin-Simmons University
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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Hardin-Simmons University Physician Assistant program is dedicated to academic excellence in medical education. Our mission is to develop and prepare compassionate, professional PA providers who are committed to life-long leadership, learning, and community service. Our graduates will work as part of the healthcare team to deliver exceptional healthcare to rural West Texas and under-served communities worldwide.
Program features
Human cadaver lab taught by General Surgeon; international mission trips; dedicated PA building; rural/underserved clinical rotations; free parking!!
Clinical rotations
Students complete 10 five‑week clinical rotations covering family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, mental health, internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and two electives, with at least one rotation in a rural or medically underserved area.
- 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
94.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$116,117
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
12:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
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
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
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
2 required courses.
- Psychology
- Sociology or an additional Psychology course
English
1 required course.
- English
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics or Biostatistics
Science
6 required courses.
- Human Anatomy with lab
- Human Physiology with lab
- Biology with lab (2 separate courses)
- Chemistry with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- Organic Chemistry with lab
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.77
- Avg science GPA
- 3.71
Gender
- female 80%
- male 20%
Ethnicity
- white 56%
- hispanic 19%
- multiracial 19%
- asian 2%
- black 2%
- americanIndian 2%
Average age and experience
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 96.0%
Two-year average: 94.5%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2017/03/09
- Last continued
- March 2022
- Next review
- January 2032
- June 2023Progress Report
The program received an alert that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report, which the commission accepted.
- September 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standards B4.01b, C1.03, and C2.01b. No additional information requested.
- March 2022Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2032. Maximum class size: 30.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of description of how the program will determine each student has met the program's expected learning outcomes for supervised clinical practice experiences and evidence of supervised clinical practice experiences occur with physicians specialty board certified in their area of instruction.
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standards B1.08, B3.06a, and C3.01.
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Where this data comes from
- www.hsutx.edu/academics/graduate-programs/physician-assistant-program/Updated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.