West Coast University - Texas PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

West Coast University - Texas 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: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: October

• In-state tuition: $114,381

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 502 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 502 hours minimum

• Interview format: Interviewees will be evaluated on their performance on the following interview activities: individual interview, group interview (activity), writing sample (essay), and video introduction.

Prerequisites

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (6 semester credits or 8 quarter credits) OR Human Anatomy with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits) AND Human Physiology with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits), General Chemistry I and II with lab (6 semester credits or 8 quarter credits), Microbiology with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits), Human Genetics (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits), Organic Chemistry with lab (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits), Biochemistry (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits), Statistics (3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $114,381

• Seat deposit: $250

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• Program website: West Coast University - Texas

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: No email posrted on website; just phone number

• Phone: 214-453-4533

• Address: 2323 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080

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