Baylor College of Medicine
Mission Statement
To educate physician assistants who will provide excellent healthcare to individuals and communities in a broad range of settings. The core values embraced by the program’s faculty include honesty, integrity, self-motivation, flexibility, lifelong learning, reflective practice, teamwork, and primary concern for the patient’s welfare.
State Texas
City Houston
Address 1 Baylor Plaza, Room M108 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 77030-3411
Email paprogram@bcm.edu
Contact No 713-798-3663
Program Highlights
Accreditation Continued
Tuition In-State $123,518
Tuition Out-of-State $123,518
Degree Offered Master (MSPA)
Start Month June
Program Length (months) 30
Class Capacity 40
Application
Application Deadline August 01 2024
CASPA Participant
Supplemental Application
Rolling Admissions
Supplemental Fee $ $50
Special Characteristics
Anatomy Cadaver
On-Campus Housing
Yellow Ribbon
International Students Accepted
Part-time Option
Online Program
Academic Requirements
Overall GPA Requirement 3.2
Science GPA Requirement 3.2
Required Standardized Testing
None
Prerequisite Coursework
Course
Credits
Lab
Anatomy
4
English Composition
3
General Chemistry I
4
General Chemistry II
4
Genetics
3
Microbiology
4
Organic Chemistry I
4
Physiology
4
Psychology or Sociology
3
Statistics
3
Coursework Notes: Science prerequisites must be completed within the last 7 years and non-science within the last 10 years. All prerequisites must be completed by May of the year of matriculation and with a grade “C” or better. AP credits are not accepted. Recommended courses: Medical Terminology.
Non-academic Requirements
Letters of Recommendation 3
Letter Writers: no one specific
Seat Deposit ($) $300
Recent Class Statistics
Most Recent PANCE Pass (%) 95
5 Year PANCE Pass (%) 96.8
Most Recent Attrition Rate (%) 4.8
Overall GPA 3.7
GRE Quantitative percentile
Average Age 24
Curriculum Structure
Didactic Length (months) 13
Clinical Length (months) 17
Mandatory Rotations 11
Graduation Project Master
Unique Program Features
Lifestyle Medicine: Recognition of the importance of lifestyle has led to an evolution in our curriculum. We include modules in nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being and behavior change. Students learn how lifestyle can prevent or cause disease, how to gather a prevention and lifestyle history, how to apply skills related to nutrition assessment and counseling and about stress management and self-care. Together, these elements of our curriculum help shift the focus from disease to health promotion.

Interdisciplinary Education: Team-based instruction occurs within the didactic and clinical phases of the curriculum with experiences involving various mixes of medical, nurse anesthesia, physician assistant, pharmacy, social work, and nursing students to ensure a rich experience in the area of role socialization.

Simulation: Our learning spaces include simulated patient exam rooms, operating rooms, emergency rooms, and virtual reality training rooms. Equipped with high-fidelity simulation trainers and actual healthcare equipment and supplies, our learning environments make complete immersion into the simulated healthcare experience possible.

Enrichment Tracks: Students have the option to pursue specialized interests through enrichment tracks offered in collaboration with the School of Medicine. Pathways open to PA students include medical ethics and global health. PA students may also opt to earn a Diploma in Tropical Medicine through the Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine.

Community Involvement: All enrolled students in the program are required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of service learning within a specified community agency by the end of the didactic year. Service learning integrates service and academic learning to promote understanding of course content while helping students develop insights regarding the range of services required to deal effectively with complex social issues and problems.

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