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University of Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston

(409) 772-3048

School of Medicine 301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX

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Program Website

*Last updated March 2023

Deadlines

Application Deadline
09/01/2023
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
09/15/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$35
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
No
Deposit
$1,000
Deposit Refundable
No

Program Info

CASPA Member
Yes
Program Length in Months
26
Start Month
July
Part-time Option
No
Academic Terms
No information provided
Total Number of Terms
No information provided
Program Credit Hours
104
Estimated Incoming Class Size
90

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
74
Male
13
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1
Asian
21
Black or African American
4
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
13
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
-
White
48
Distance Campuses
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Primary Credentials
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Type of Masters
MPAS: Master of 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
Get an MPAS from the first medical school in Texas and one of the first PA programs in Texas. The UTMB PA program has a Gross Anatomy course with a full cadaver lab. The UTMB PA program serves the needs of the area through multiple community organizations. Students are part of a Faculty Coached Learning Team that meets weekly to foster a strong sense of community within the large class size. The program offers unique clinical experiences such as burns, autopsy, and correctional managed care.
Support for Veterans
No information provided
Other Information
No information provided

Tuition

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Resident Tuition
$55,095
Non-Resident Tuition
$102,615

GPA Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Overall Prerequisite GPA Required
No GPA minimum required

Requirements & Prerequisites

Required Pre-requisite Courses:

  • Chemistry with lab
  • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology
  • General chemistry with lab
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs
  • Biological Sciences with Lab
  • Microbiology/Bacteriology with Lab
  • Immunology/Virology,Genetics without Lab
  • Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry  with Lab
Required Shadowing
Not required
Required Health Care Experience
Not Required
Minimum Health Care Experience Hours
No information provided
Required Direct Patient Care Experience
Not required
Minimum Direct Patient Care Hours
No information provided
Virtual Experience Hours Accepted
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Required Writing Sample
No
Required Personal Statement
Yes
Required References
No restrictions
Required Bachelor Degree
Yes
Required Standardized Tests
No information provided
Other Standardized Tests
No information provided
Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
153
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
154
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
No information provided

Mission Statement

To develop and graduate academically and clinically exceptional physician assistants.

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