Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
3600 N. Garfield
Midland, Texas 79705

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*Last updated February 24th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions Nadine and Tom Craddick Physician Assistant Studies Program is to provide comprehensive medical education to physician assistant students. Through an environment of academic excellence and the promotion of life-long learning and professionalism, graduates will be prepared to practice patient-centered primary care, increasing access to healthcare for medically underserved areas of West Texas and beyond.

Unique Program Features: Dedicated new PA facility, including clinical skills, simulation lab, and gross anatomy lab. Rural track with longitudinal rural rotations in West Texas. Extensive curriculum in Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Disorder. Community Service Learning experiences in underserved populations, including early clinical experiences in a free clinic setting (Leslie’s Place). Faculty with extensive clinical experience and dedication to student-centered teaching and learning.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of 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: 27 Months

Start Month: May 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 72

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

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

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

International Application Link

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: $35,023

Non-Resident Tuition: $85,648

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $125

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 10/01/2025

Supplemental Application Fee: $75

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: No, 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 information provided

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 information provided

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

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: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 4 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 3

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.6

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.62

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 150

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.9

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 149

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: 60

Male: 12

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 10

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 21

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 29

Multiracial: 5

Other: 3