University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth

University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

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*Last updated February 19th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The mission of the Program is to create solutions for a healthier community by preparing graduates with knowledge and skills needed for physician assistant practice, emphasizing primary care medicine and meeting the healthcare needs of underserved populations.

Unique Program Features: Our program proudly shapes PAs who make a difference. We are continually improving as we create experiential learning opportunities that prepare our graduates to begin an exciting career in one of the country’s top professions. Our graduate performance on the national certifying exam (PANCE) is exceptional. We teach beyond this exam, giving our learners the hands-on experience, healthcare simulations and interprofessional education that create outstanding and confident health care providers.

Curriculum Focus: Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; 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: 30 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 75

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

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.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $37,827

Non-Resident Tuition: $95,547

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: Earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States prior to matriculation into the MPAS program. Applicants may have a degree in progress at the time of application.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 2

Types of References Required: No restrictions

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.00

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: 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

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 requirements: A combination of eight semester credit hours of A and P coursework can be used to fulfill the requirements for anatomy and physiology

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: December of the year prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.69

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.62

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: 61

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 61

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 44

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 63

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: 1

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 17

Black or African American: 5

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 39

Multiracial: 13

Other: -