Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Clinic appointment access and fairness
Practise making a fair decision when access is limited. Review whether you identify missing information, weigh both patients' needs, and explain the next step clearly; then record the scenario again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Format: 30 months, full time.
- Location: Dallas, Texas.
- Cohort: up to 60 students.
- Current cycle: May 2027 entry.
- Interview: on campus with a ten-station MMI.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Program overview · Current admissions guide
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited U.S. or Canadian institution by the end of May in the matriculation year. The minimum undergraduate cumulative and science GPAs are 3.0. All prerequisites must be complete when applying and graded C or better. The GRE is due by September 1; applicants holding both a U.S.-accredited bachelor's and a master's or higher degree receive the published waiver. Direct patient-care experience and PA shadowing strengthen a file but no hours minimum is published. Official requirements
Important dates
- September 1, 2026: completed application and GRE are due.
- August 20-21, September 11-12, October 23-24, November 13-14, and December 4-5, 2026; January 22-23, 2027: published on-campus interview dates.
- January-February 2027: admissions decisions are issued.
- May 2027: entering cohort begins.
How selection works
UT Southwestern uses holistic review. Published considerations include the amount and quality of science coursework, hands-on patient care, service, leadership, interpersonal skills, recommendations, the application essay, and the applicant's experiences and context. Selected applicants attend the on-campus assessment, and decisions follow in January and February. The program does not publish numeric application or interview weights. Official admissions guide
Interview details
Confirmed
The interview is conducted on campus in Dallas. The published day includes a meet-and-greet, a ten-station MMI, a campus tour, and a financial-aid presentation. Six two-day interview sessions are listed from August 2026 through January 2027. Official admissions guide
Not published
UT Southwestern has not published the length or preparation time for each MMI station, prompts, rater composition, interviewer file access, scoring rubric, or the quantitative weight of the interview in the final decision.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who want a longer, full-time curriculum in a large academic medical center and are ready for a substantial in-person MMI day. Because the program evaluates science rigor, patient care, service, leadership, and communication holistically, applicants should prepare both a coherent application narrative and concise station responses rather than relying on one metric. Official admissions guide
Practice and next step
Record one timed response to the featured fair-access scenario. Review whether you identified missing information, considered the people affected, made a defensible decision, and communicated the next step. Make one adjustment and answer it again. Then use Structured Interview Essentials to compare second attempts across ethics, teamwork, feedback, and motivation before practising a longer sequence of stations.
Frequently asked questions
Does UT Southwestern use an MMI?
Yes. The current admissions page confirms a ten-station MMI during the on-campus interview. Official admissions guide
What is the application deadline?
The completed application and required GRE are due September 1 for the current cycle. Official admissions guide
Is patient-care experience required?
The program considers hands-on patient care in holistic review, but the current public requirements do not state a minimum number of hours. Official requirements
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Recommended preparation
Structured Interview Essentials
Build a repeatable spoken-answer loop across five common structured-interview skills: fair decisions, ethical reasoning, using feedback, teamwork under pressure, and explaining your motivation. Record each response once, choose the weakest one, review one observable weakness, and answer it again with one deliberate adjustment.
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