11. Program Requirements Application Deadline October 1 Admitting Semester Summer (May) Program Length 30 continuous months Recommended minimum overall GPA 3.0 Recommended minimum science GPA 3.0
12. Admission Requirements Courses required must be completed by December 31 of year of application; Bachelor’s degree by May. Recommended professional or volunteer “hands-on” health care experience. Grade of “C” or higher in all requirement courses. Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The GRE is not required of applicants who have U.S. acquired master’s degrees or higher. The GRE must be taken by August 31, 2011 to be considered for admissions.
28. Tuition Plus Fees Texas Resident: $28,768 over 31 months, or $928/month ($11,136/year) Non-Texas Resident: $66,133 over 31 months, or $2133/month ($25,596/year)
29. Dean’s Competitive Scholarships $1,000 merit-based award per year Texas resident tuition rates for selected non-Texas residents
30. Summer Semester 1 13 Semester Hours Total Human Anatomy Human Anatomy Lab Human Physiology Introduction to Human Neuroscience Professional Practice Issues I
31. Fall Semester 1 16 Semester Hours Total Clinical Medicine I Integration Skills I Introduction to Pathology Medical Spanish I Patient Evaluation I Pharmacology I Professional Development
32. Spring Semester 1 16 Semester Hours Total Clinical Medicine II Clinical Prevention & Population Health Evidence Based Medicine Integration Skills II Medical Spanish II Patient Evaluation II Pharmacology II Professional Development
33. Summer Semester 2 13 Semester Hours Total Clinical Medicine III Clinical Skills Medical Spanish III Patient Evaluation III Psychiatry
66. Didactic Highlights Complementary & Alternative Medicine Evidence Based Medicine Full Cadaver Dissection Integrated Blocks of Instruction Medical Spanish PACKRAT Exam PANCE Review Course Professional Practice Issues Simulated Patient Lab Small Group Tutorials
67. Clinical Highlights 23 Clinical Sites Per Student 284 Affiliate Clinical Sites Balanced Mix of Private, Public, Inpatient and Outpatient International Opportunities Internationally Renowned Preceptors Job Fair Labor & Delivery Résumé Workshop Ten Rotations Over Four Semesters
68. Class of 2013 Applicant Profile 1143 applicants 131 interviewed 36 enrolled 30 women /6 men 3 non-Texas residents
69. Class of 2012 Student Profile Average age = 25 Average Science GPA = 3.66 Average Overall GPA = 3.72
70. Ranking Out of 123 Programs Ranked University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: 8th
71. Competitive Applicant Bachelor’s degree with greater than 50 semester hours in science courses Greater than 3.25 overall/science GPAs Hands-on patient care experience Leadership evidence Superior references Mature, insightful essay Service evidence Superior people skills
86. Nobel Laureates Michael Brown, M.D. Bruce Beutler, M.D. Johann Deisenhofer, Ph.D. Alfred Gilman, M.D., Ph.D. Joseph Goldstein, M.D. More than any other medical center in the world
87. National Academy of Sciences Of the 21 members of the National Academy of Sciences working at Texas Academic Health Centers, 17 are faculty at UT Southwestern.
88. Application Service Web-based application system sponsored by the Association of PA Programs. Allows applicants to apply to any number of participating PA programs. Avoid the deadline; early application recommended. Apply to several programs if being a PA is your ultimate goal. Applying to only one program is not advised. www.caspaonline.org
90. Web Site UT Southwestern PA Department Home Page www.utsouthwestern.edu/pa catalog, course descriptions, application information, general information
91. Other Sites American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)www.aapa.org Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) www.tapa.org Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)www.paeaonline.org
92. What We’re Looking For Our students demonstrate… A strong work ethic Professionalism Attitude Aptitude Maturity Commitment Humility