REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a Baccalaureate degree*
- Complete at least 30 credits at UST from the BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, MATH classes below or other UD courses in these subjects
- Obtain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above in courses at UST
- Must attend the HPAC Introductory Workshop during the first semester of enrollment
- Students who do not need 30 credits to complete their prereqs, should apply to the Post-Baccalaureate Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program (non-certificate)
* GPA and other requirements as per office of admissions
Biology
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
23.00
Chemistry
Must take in order:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12.00
Statistics
Choose one from the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.00-4.00
Additional Requirements
In addition to the above, the following are required for these specific Texas schools. The stated additional hours for each school are not included in program total credits.
Additionally:
- For all physician assistant programs, the listed pre-requisites for each school are a minimum required to apply.
- To be competitive for admission, consider taking:
- Additional science courses
- Shadowing a PA
- Volunteer/community service
- Direct patient contact hours are recommended. These include, but are not limited to: EMT, paramedic, scribe, nurse, medical assistant, ER tech, PT aide, pharm tech, clinical research assistant, phlebotomist etc.
- Each school has different deadlines to complete pre-requisites. Check each particular school for the deadline.
Baylor College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.00
Texas Tech Physician Assistant Program:
- No additional courses required
University of North Texas Physician Assistant Program
- No additional courses required
UT San Antonio Master of Physician Assistant Program
- No additional courses required
UTMB Galveston Physician Assistant Program
- Additional Psychology or Sociology elective (3 hours)
- Medical Terminology (not offered at UST) (3 hours)
Item #
Title
Credits
3.0
Sub-Total Credits
9.00
UT Southwestern Master of Physician Assistant Program:
- No additional courses required
Recommended:
- Medical Terminology (not offered at UST)
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
14.00
UT Rio Grande Valley Physician Assistant Program:
- No additional courses required
Hardin-Simmons University Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Additional Psychology or Sociology elective (3 hours)
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program
- No additional courses required
- GRE not required
Total Credits
41-42