UTSA Pre-Physician
Assistant Society
2nd General Meeting
September 20th, 2012
Membership
Welcome!
The mission of the PrePA Society is to encourage,
recognize
and
promote
the
personal
and
professional
development of those students who
have expressed an interest in
becoming reputable health care
providers.
Furthermore,
the
organization will serve to promote
awareness
of
the
Physician
Assistant (PA) profession as a
viable career choice, to provide
each member with a thorough
understanding of the role of the PA
profession, and to support each
member
through
the
PA
application.
$20/semester
$30/year
T-Shirt included of your size and color!
(Orange, White, Blue)
Point System
Distinguished = 30 points
Recognized = 20 points
Active = 10 points
Meetings: 1 point
Meeting with Pre-PA Society shirt worn:
2 points
Events: 2 points
Fundraising Event (at least one hour): 3 points
Volunteer Event: 4 points
You must be a recognized member to run for office!
Upcoming Volunteer Events
Meet up in front of Convocation Center to follow
or carpool
September 22, 2012
Haven for Hope (Warehouse)
1:00PM to 4:00PM
October 13, 2012
Habitat for Humanity
7:45AM-3:30PM
Sign up with Aisha or email pasocietyutsa@gmail.com
Fundarisers
 Taco Sale was a huge success!
Thanks Jenna, Aisha, Cat and everyone who
made it out!
 Next Fundraiser October 18th
Receive points for helping!
Events!
Blood Drive
Hosted by
the Pre-PA Society
Tuesday
September 25th, 2012
11:15 AM - 04:00 PM
How to Choose a PA Program
Things to Consider…
 In-state/Out-of-state
 Distance from home.
 Length of Program
 Requirements
Other Important Details…
 Cost
 Living Expenses+
 Family and other Obligations
 GRE, Supplemental App,
Minimum GPAs, BA
 Curriculum
 What can they offer you
and your specialty?
 Accreditation
Other Options!
Don’t forget about
NON-CASPA PA Schools!
http://www.mypatraining.com/non-caspa-pa-schools
Physician Assistant
Schools in Texas
 Most are approximately
2-3 years in length.
 A master’s degree is
awarded
 Upon graduation is
eligible to take the
National Commission on
Certification of Physician
Assistant examination.
“Entry into our PAS program is very competitive and the program is 26 months of hard, intense work. Our
educational focus is on primary care with an emphasis on South Texas. Service is an important part of our
consideration of applicants and we expect our students to continue to be involved with community and
professional service. We want students who put service to others, particularly those with the greatest need,
ahead of personal gain.”
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Ranked #18 by US News & World Report,
America's Best Graduate Schools, 2011
In-State Resident Program Costs:
$38,292
Out-of-State Program Costs:
$79,710
Physician Assistant Studies 2011-2012 Facts
Applicants
1389
New Admissions/Fall 2011
30
Total 2011-12 Enrollment
87
Female
69
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Do NOT require GRE
Male
18
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Minimum GPA: 3.0
Asian
4
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Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4
Black
3
Hispanic
30
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Deadline: 8/31/2012
White
34
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# of Accepted Applicants: 30
Other
16
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Length: 26 months
Total Graduates in 2012
28
Graduation Rate
97%
http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pa/index.asp
Houston, TX
Edinburg, Texas
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Ranked #6
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Ranked #38
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Minimum verbal score of 153 (old score
500) and 144 (old score 500) on the
quantitative, and 3.5 on the analytical
writing components
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Program Length - 28 months
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Class Size - 50 students
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Do NOT require GRE
Mean GPA was 3.70 and the average
GRE score was 1213 (verbal and
quantitative) and 4.20 writing
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Minimum GPA: 3.0
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Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4
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Age = 24
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Range = 21-57
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Male = 13 (26%) Female = 37 (74%)
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Overall Sciences 3.27
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$35,652
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Typical student was female, 26 years of
age, from Texas, and had a bachelor's
degree
$61,770
Galveston, TX
 Ranked #25
 Dual credit and AP credit
courses are accepted
 Do not have a minimum
score for GRE
 No specific time frame in
which courses are not
considered valid
 26 months
 $39,402.98
Applicant and Admission ‘12
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CASPA Pool
685
Completed Applications
Interviewed
260
Class Size
89
Gender
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Male
10%
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Female
90%
Age
24
GPA’s
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3.58
3.45
Prior Degrees
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Overall
Science
Baccalaureate
Master’s
96%
4%
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Verbal
474
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Quantitative
636
GRE
569
Dallas, TX
Denton, TX
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Ranked #8
In the last five years, 100 percent of our
graduates passed the Physician
Assistant National Certifying Examination
on the first try.
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30 months
884 applicants
Interviewed 113 and selected 36.
28 females ; 8 males.
Age: 21 to 38; average 26.
Average GPA: 3.72
Average science GPA: 3.66
Average GRE combined score: 1146.
$29,689
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Ranked #38
34 Months
Average GPA: 3.53
Minimum overall GPA of 2.85
No minimum GRE score (at least 5 years
old)
Shadowing is not required, but
recommended
A minimum science GPA is not required
$30,715
PA Schools Open House
 UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Saturday, October 20th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Place: UNTHSC Campus, Fort Worth - Carl E. Everett Education and Administration Building
*To register, please email PAAdmissions@unthsc.edu and indicate how many people will be in your party.
 UTHSCSA
*No more dates in 2012 available, however you may set up a one on one appointment with an advisor
(210)-567-4240
 UTMB
October 19, 2012
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
http://shp.utmb.edu/pas/
*To register, go online to website and find link to attend session
Graduate Record Examinations
(GRE)
 Speaker:
Pamela Pulido
pamela.pulido@kaplan.com
See you next time!
 Wednesday October 3rd, 2012
 7:00 PM
 UC 2.01.40
Find out about healthcare jobs you can get
while attending school!
Find out how to make yourself more
competitive!
Speaker: Andrew Ferguson
Recruiting Assistant
PhysAssist Scribes, Inc.