Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Allocate a limited same-day appointment
Practise making a fair, patient-safe recommendation when capacity is limited. Review whether you identify missing clinical information, avoid blaming either patient, explain your prioritization, and offer a workable alternative; then record again.
Quick facts
- Degree: MPAS; 30 months and 120 credits.
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas.
- Entry: August 2027.
- Deadline: CASPA verified and GRE received by September 1, 2026.
- Interview: on-campus MMI, generally September-December.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a U.S. institutionally accredited bachelor's degree, at least a 3.0 CASPA overall GPA, C-or-better prerequisites completed by December 31, 2026, and GRE scores. Healthcare experience and PA shadowing are encouraged but not mandatory. Foreign coursework is not accepted. Official admissions requirements
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opened.
- September 1, 2026: CASPA verification and GRE receipt deadline.
- September 15, 2026: $75 UNT processing fee due.
- September-December 2026: on-campus MMI period, which may end early if the class fills.
- August 2027: cohort begins.
How selection works
UNT Health uses holistic review of academic performance, recent coursework, healthcare and shadowing experience, PA-role knowledge, recommendations, service, leadership, resilience, and communication. The school says approximately 200 to 300 applicants are invited to interview, and offers may begin in September. Official selection information
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants attend an on-campus multiple mini interview in Fort Worth, generally between September and December. Official admissions information
Not published
UNT Health does not publish the number or length of MMI stations, prompts, rater roles or file access, scoring rubric, or quantitative final weighting.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who want a large, established Fort Worth cohort and are prepared for an on-campus MMI. The school values healthcare exposure and PA shadowing but does not publish either as a minimum-hour requirement. Official program page
Practice and next step
Record one response to the limited-appointment scenario. Review whether you identify missing information, protect patient safety, explain the trade-off, and offer an alternative. Make one adjustment, answer again, and compare both attempts before continuing through Physician Assistant Interview Essentials.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UNT Health PA interview format?
The program uses an on-campus MMI in Fort Worth. Official admissions information
Is patient-care experience required?
The current page encourages healthcare experience and PA shadowing but does not publish a minimum number of hours. Official admissions requirements
When are the application fees due?
CASPA must be verified by September 1, 2026, and the $75 UNT processing fee is due September 15. Official admissions timeline
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. UNT Health explicitly identifies the class entering in 2027, current deadlines and on-campus MMI. ARC-PA and the institution differ only on the distant review month; status is Continued, so no review month is published.
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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