West Coast University - Texas PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats
Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For
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.
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Program Details
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 Contact
Program website: West Coast University - Texas
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Phone: 214-453-4533
Address: 2323 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080
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