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Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Institutional accreditation, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is accredited by the , Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. UT Health San Antonio also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of UT Health San Antonio may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling , (404)-679-4500, , or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website, , www.sacscoc.org., Program accreditation, The Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to UT Health San Antonio's Physician Assistant Program sponsored by UT Health San Antonio. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. UT Health San Antonio Physician…
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Mission, The Mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is to prepare outstanding physician assistants to recognize and treat acute and chronic illness and promote health. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies makes lives better by improving the health care, health outcomes and the wellbeing of patients and their families…, Vision, The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, will be recognized as a world-class Physician Assistant program and be amongst the best programs in the United States. We will lead the nation in Physician Assistant education, scholarship, and service., Goals, We aim to sustain a high first-time Physician Assistant National Certification Exam pass rate. Over the past three years, our students’ Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) pass rate has been above the national average for first-time exam takers. Over the past five years, our first-time pass rate has also exceeded the national average. We cultivate graduates who are…
The above costs reflect tuition and required fees for in-state and out-of-state residents if the student attends Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters in the first and second years. The third year of the program is only held in the Fall semester, which is why tuition and required fees are lower in the third year. , Program Additional Costs, In addition to required tuition and fees, there are costs for digital and hardcopy textbooks, scrubs, and equipment. The full-time clinical fieldwork experiences included in the curriculum may require that students relocate outside of San Antonio for the duration of the rotations. SCPE expenses will vary according to individual arrangements depending on the cost of travel, temporary housing,…