Master of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Key Information
Campus location
San Antonio, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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* In-state Fees - Year 1: $16,469 / Year 2: $13,885 / Year 3: $4,908 Out-of-state Fees - Year 1: $38,464 / Year 2: $32,146 / Year 3: $11,547
Introduction
Our accredited Master of Physician Assistant Studies program provides classroom, laboratory, simulations, and clinical rotations that prepare graduates for careers as physician assistants. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued to UT Health San Antonio’s Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of Texas.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program at UT Health San Antonio prepares physician assistants for their roles within the health care setting. Our classroom, laboratory and supervised clinical practice experiences emphasize quality care and clinical skills in the primary care setting. Our program consists of 126 credit hours of coursework and the class size is limited to a total of 45 students in San Antonio and up to 15 students located at the Laredo Campus. The program begins in May and runs continuously for 30 months. It is composed of 14 months in the didactic lecture phase and 16 months in the clinical phase.