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University of New Mexico

(505) 272-9864

1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
08/01/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
08/01/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$60
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
Deposit
$750
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
27
Start Month
Summer
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
Semesters
Total Number of Terms
7
Program Credit Hours
86
Estimated Incoming Class Size
26

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
18
Male
5
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
2
Asian
2
Black or African American
-
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
8
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
9
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Undergraduate Pre-Professional Phase
No
Accept Transfer Students
No
Accept International Applicants
Yes
Only Accept Pre-Professional
No information provided
Special Tracks
No
Unique Program Features
Focus on primary care for rural and underserved communities of New Mexico, integration with medical school, small cohort size
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Resident Tuition
$64,557
Non-Resident Tuition
$116,502

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
3.00

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Psychology
  • General chemistry I & II with lab
  • Public Speaking
  • Literature
  • Human Anatomy & Human Physiology with labs
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology & Lab or higher
  • Writing
  • Linguistics
Required Shadowing
Recommended
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
1000
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
No information provided
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
No information provided
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
No information provided
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of New Mexico Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to educate PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico.

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