Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $33,125 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($85,625) runs 158% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Texas. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Texas

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 72 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $33,125

• Out-of-state tuition: $85,625

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum >35th percentile)

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Interview format: Zoom

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Genetics — 3 hours

• Microbiology — 4 hours

• Anatomy and Physiology — 8 hours

• Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry — 4 hours

• Psychology — 3 hours

• Statistics — 3 hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $33,125

• Out-of-state tuition: $85,625

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $125

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• Program website: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (806) 743-3220

• Address: 3601 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79430

Program information last verified June 29, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.