Overview

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. The graduate will be capable of medical patient assessment and developing a plan of action for addressing health concerns.

Key Features

The professional curriculum for PA education includes basic medical, behavioral, and social sciences, introduction to clinical medicine and, supervised clinical practice, and health policy and professional practice issues.

Accredited, cutting edge degree program

Experienced, dedicated faculty

Demonstrated student success in research, professional certification and career advancement

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology

Genetics

General Chemistry

Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry

Microbiology

Anatomy & Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

100 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on last 30 hours of course work.
Completion of prerequisite coursework by the application deadline with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Three letters of recommendation through CASPA.
Personal statement through CASPA.
CASPER MMI exam
GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Texas City

Financing

Funding

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