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Pre-PA Student Resources
What is a PA?Physician Assistants (PA) are medical providers who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare professional. Watch this short video from AAPA to understand how PAs function in our healthcare system. |
CASPA ApplicationCentral Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) is a centralized application system that allows PA students to apply once and submit their applications to multiple PA schools. While each school has their own deadlines for application, CASPA's application cycle closes on April 15, 2021. | Prepared PALooking for help and resources to help get you into PA school? Head over to Prepared PA to find resources and interview/application feedback and advice. Deborah Horwitz, the founder of Prepared PA, is an active member of TGCPAA and has been involved in TGCPAA’s Pre-PA events. Learn More |
List of Accredited Texas PA Programs
Baylor College of MedicinePhysician Assistant Program Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterPhysician Assistant Program University of Texas Health Science Center - San AntonioSchool of Health Professions University of Texas - Rio Grande ValleyPhysician Assistant Program | Hardin-Simmons University2200 Hickory University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort WorthPhysician Assistant Studies Program The University of Texas Medical BranchPhysician Assistant Program UT Southwestern Medical CenterPhysician Assistant Program |
List of Provisionally Accredited Texas PA Programs
Please see ARC-PA for more information on provisionally accredited programs.
Austin CollegeMaster of Medical Science South University - AustinMaster of Science in Physician Assistant West Coast University - TexasMaster of Physician Assistant | Franklin Pierce University - Round RockHybrid Physician Assistant Program University of Mary Hardin-BaylorMaster of Science in Physician Assistant University of Texas Health Science Center - San AntonioSchool of Health Professions |