Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University
1111 W 17th St
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107

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*Last updated February 2nd, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Physician Assistant Program at the Center for Health Sciences recruits, educates, and mentors students to provide competent and compassionate health care emphasizing increased access in rural and underserved Oklahoma. The program places importance on fostering collegial relationships among students from various disciplines to provide professional, team-based health care.

Unique Program Features: The Program creates a collaborative culture with other health care related programs on the campus. Also the Program utilizes the institutions state of the art simulation labs, anatomy lab, clinical skills lab, and patient examinations rooms for teaching.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 28 Months

Start Month: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 26

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $33,075

Non-Resident Tuition: $72,275

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $150

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 10/01/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Requirements

Special Considerations: A Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution; Must be completed prior to matriculation but can be in progress at the time of application

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.70

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 6 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Please refer to the Program's website

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: 12/31/2026

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 10

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.89

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.87

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 22

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 7

Asian: 2

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 3

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 14

Multiracial: -

Other: -