Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Why the physician assistant profession?
Practise explaining why the PA role fits your experiences and goals. Review whether you distinguish the profession clearly, use specific evidence, and connect your motivation to patient care; then record again with a sharper answer.
Quick facts
- Degree: MSPA; 28 months; Belton; January start; cohort 40; ARC-PA Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, 3.0 overall, last-60, science and prerequisite GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites and three professional recommendations. GRE and PA-CAT are not considered. Healthcare experience has no minimum, but published scoring increases with more hours. Official program
Important dates
- Late April: recurring CASPA opening.
- August 1: recurring deadline.
- June-September: rolling interviews.
- January: start; entry year not labelled.
How selection works
Review uses published tiers for healthcare experience and community service alongside academics, leadership and the interview. The full quantitative weighting is not public. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
The interview day includes a campus tour, multiple mini-interviews and time with faculty, staff and students. Published domains include empathy, responsibility, ethics, resilience, self-awareness, problem solving and communication.
Not published
The programme does not explicitly label interview modality; exact station count, duration, interviewer roles, file access and final weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
UMHB may suit applicants seeking a small Belton cohort, a January start and selection that recognizes care, service and leadership experience. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your example is specific and evidence-based. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Deadline?
August 1 under the annual rule.
Test?
GRE and PA-CAT are not considered.
Care minimum?
None, although more hours improve the published score.
Sources
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
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