University of Texas - Medical Branch at Galveston
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Program starts
Jul 1, 2027 · 255 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To develop and graduate academically and clinically exceptional physician assistants.
Program features
Get an MPAS from the first medical school in Texas and one of the first PA programs in Texas. The UTMB PA program has a Gross Anatomy course with a full cadaver lab. The UTMB PA program serves the needs of the area through multiple community organizations. Students are part of a Faculty Coached Learning Team that meets weekly to foster a strong sense of community within the large class size. The program offers unique clinical experiences such as burns, autopsy, and correctional managed care.
Clinical rotations
The program includes 12 four‑week clinical rotations (48 weeks total) covering Medicine I‑III, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Primary Care Subspecialty, Children’s Health, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Surgery/Emergency Medicine Subspecialties, and an elective.
- 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
88.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
90
Cohort
Resident tuition
$54,905
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 15, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Jul 1, 2027Program starts255 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
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
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.
- Behavioral Sciences
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Microbiology/Bacteriology with Lab
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Human Anatomy with Lab
- Human Physiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry with Lab
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.70
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 92%
- male 8%
Ethnicity
- white 31%
- asian 27%
- multiracial 27%
- black 6%
- other 6%
- hispanic 3%
Average age and experience
3 recorded age and experience fields
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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): 87.0%
Two-year average: 88.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1973/02/01
- Last continued
- June 2019
- Next review
- October 2027
- September 2025Program Change
Program Change: Change in academic degree and change in program length. The commission did not approve the program's proposed change in title of degree or graduation requirements.
- September 2023Program Change
Program Change: Proposed curriculum for a dual track MPAS/MPH program. The commission reviewed and requested additional information.
- March 2023Program Change
Program Change: Addition of two semester hours to graduation requirements, effective July 1, 2023. The commission approved the program's proposed change.
- September 2022Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2021 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 4th edition Standards C2.01b-c, modified Self-Study Report.
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Where this data comes from
- odu.edu/evms-health-professions/physician-assistant/admissionUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.