Physician Assistant
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a skilled health care provider who is academically and clinically prepared to practice medical skills under the supervision of a licensed physician. The PA is trained to take medical histories, perform physical examinations, order laboratory tests and imaging studies, assist in surgery, apply casts and bandages, make diagnoses, direct treatments, prescribe medications, treat minor injuries, provide pre- and postoperative care, as well as provide patient education and counseling. A PA may practice in many diverse medical settings in both urban and rural areas.
The Texas Tech University Health Science Center Physician Assistant Program is located in Midland, Texas on the campus of Midland College. The entry-level graduate program awards a Master of Physician Assistant Studies following 27 months of intensive academic and clinical training.
Admission requirements include 66 semester credit hours of pre-professional coursework, with a cumulative GPA of a 3.2 in the overall prerequisite GPA and the science GPA. A baccalaureate degree is not required.
Our mission is to offer primary care physician assistant students the best medical education and learning environment available and to uphold the Texas Tech Health Science Center Mission of educating quality medical professionals to provide compassionate health care to the under served regions of Texas and beyond.
To learn more about this exciting and rewarding health care career, including admission requirements and details of the training curriculum, please follow the course page link to the left, or call the TTUHSC School of Allied Health Sciences Office of Admissions & Student Affairs at 806/743-3220 or the Physician Assistant Program in Midland at 432/620-9905.
Pass Rate Summary
| Class | Students | Program First Time Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | 49 | 98% |
| August 2006 | 39 | 100% |
| August 2005 | 30 | 90% |
| August 2004 | 28 | 79% |
| December 2003 | 20 | 75% |
| December 2002 | 12 | 75% |
| December 2001 | 16 | 88% |