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Texas PA Programs

We appreciate your interest in the physician assistant profession. With the increased demand for PAs as partners in the health care team, we anticipate more to be opening in the near future.  Educational expenses (tuition, fees, books, supplies) for Texas residents for a two-year program range from approximately $4,000 to $8,500 per semester.  Living expenses are estimated at $1,500 a month.  Contact each individual program for their specific requirements and cost.

Austin College PA Program

4616 Hwy 75, Suite 150
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 813-2603
https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/
Application deadline: December 1st
Program begins: June
Duration of program: 24 months
Graduation month: May

Baylor College of Medicine

Physician Assistant Program
School of Health Professions
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 798-3663
https://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/physician-assistant-program
Application deadline: August 1
Program begins: June
Duration of program: 30 months
Graduation month: December

Baylor University PA Program

One Bear Place #97031
Waco, Texas 76798
https://physicianassistant.robbins.baylor.edu/
Application deadline: January 15th
Duration of program: 24 months
Graduation month: August

Hardin-Simmons University

Physician Assistant Program
College of Health Professionals
2200 Hickory Street, Box 16236
Abilene, TX 79698
(325) 670-1702
https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/holland/graduate/physician-assistant/
Application deadline: September 1                 
Program begins: August
Duration of program: 27 months
Graduation month: December


Hardin-Simmons University features a DMSc program:

Doctor of Medical Science
College of Health Professionals
2200 Hickory Street, Box 16216
Abilene, TX 79698
(325) 670-1935
https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/graduate-programs/doctor-of-medical-science-online/

Application deadline: rolling admissions
Program begins: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Duration of program: 2 semesters

South University Austin Physician Assistant Program

1220 West Louis Henna Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 516-8734
https://www.southuniversity.edu/austin/physician-assistant-ms#program-details-tab
Application deadline: November 1 with rolling admissions
Program begins: January 2023
Duration of program: 27 months
Graduation month: March

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Physician Assistant Program
3600 North Garfield
Midland, TX 78705
(432) 620-1120
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/master-physician-assistant-studies/
Application deadline:  Oct. 1st
Program begins:  May
Duration:  27 months
Graduation month:  August

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Physician Assistant Program
Mayborn College of Health Sciences
900 College Street, UMHB Box 8023
Belton, Texas, 76513
(254) 295-5444
https://go.umhb.edu/graduate/physician-assistant/home
Application deadline: August 1
Program Begins: January
Duration of Program: 28 months
Graduation month: May

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Physician Assistant Studies Program
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699
(817) 735-2003
https://www.unthsc.edu/school-of-health-professions/physician-assistant-studies/
Application deadline: Oct. 1st
Program begins: August
Graduation month:  February
Duration of program: 30 months

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Dept. of PA Studies
School of Health Professions
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 6249
San Antonio, TX  78229
(210) 567-4240
(210) 567-4241 (fax)
http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pa
Application deadline: September 1st
Program begins: May
Graduation month:  December
Duration of program: 30 months

The University Of Texas Medical Branch

Physician Assistant Program
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 772-3046
(409) 772-9710 (fax)
https://www.utmb.edu/som/physician-assistant/pas
Application deadline: September 1st
Program begins: June
Duration of program: 26 months
Graduation month: August

UT Southwestern Medical Center

School of Health Professions
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-9090
(214) 648-1701
(214) 648-1003 (fax)
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/programs/masters-programs/physician-assistant-studies/about-the-program.html
Application deadline: September 1st
Program begins: May
Duration of program: 30 months
Graduation month: December

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

Physician Assistant Program
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 665-2298
(956) 665-2438 (fax)
http://www.utrgv.edu/pa/
Application deadline:  September 1st
Program begins: Fall Semester
Duration of program: 28 months
Graduation month: December

West Coast University

Master of Physician Assistant Program
2323 N Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
214-453-4550
https://westcoastuniversity.edu/programs/master-physician-assistant/dallas
Application deadline: October 1st
Program begins: January
Duration of program: 24 months
Graduation month: December

For additional information on PA Programs throughout the United States, call the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) at (703) 836-2272, Ext. 3409, or go to www.aapa.org.  The AAPA, as well as the individual programs, can provide you with information on financial aid.

Texas Academy of Physician Assistants

3305 Steck Ave. Ste 200 | Austin, TX 78757

512-518-0120

tapa@tapa.org