Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Pre-Physician Assistant Studies

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 Pre-PA Program (non-certificate)

* GPA and other requirements as per office of admissions

Statistics

Choose one of the following:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Baylor College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program

Additional Psychology, Sociology or Philosophy elective 

Texas Tech Physician Assistant Program:

No additional courses required

University of North Texas Physician Assistant Program

  • No additional courses required
  • GRE not required

UT San Antonio Master of Physician Assistant Program

No additional courses required

Recommended:

  • Medical Terminology (not offered at UST)
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14

UTMB Galveston Physician Assistant Program

  • Additional Psychology or Sociology elective (3 hours)
  •  Medical Terminology (not offered at UST)
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

UT Southwestern Master of Physician Assistant Program:

No additional courses required

Recommended:

  • Medical Terminology (not offered atUST)
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14

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)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program

  • No additional courses required
  • GRE not required
Total Credits
30