The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $43,791 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($89,487) runs 104% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions 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: 30 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $43,791

• Out-of-state tuition: $89,487

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Interview format: Multiple mini-interviews.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• General Chemistry - 8 Credit Hours

• Genetics - 3 Credit Hours

• Human Anatomy - 4 Credit Hours

• Human Physiology - 4 Credit Hours

• Microbiology - 4 Credit Hours

• Organic Chemistry - 4 Credit Hours

• Psychology - 3 Credit Hours

• Statistics - 3 Credit Hours

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Cost

• In-state tuition: $43,791

• Out-of-state tuition: $89,487

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• Program website: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 214-648-3111

• Address: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75390

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