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University of Oklahoma, Tulsa

Tulsa,
OK
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: April 2023
4502 E. 41st Street
Tulsa,
OK
74135

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

outulsapa@ouhsc.edu
918-660-3842

Program Information

Length of Program:

30 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

Not Stated on School Website

Starting Semester: 

Summer

Accreditation:

Probation

Students per Class:

24

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

98%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$47,065 / $90,422   Does not include living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

October 1
(Rolling Admissions not Stated)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3.00

Minimum Science GPA:

3.00

Average GPA: 

Not Reported by Program

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Recommended

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

None

Patient Care Experience Required:

None

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Additional Information Regarding Patient Care:

Healthcare experience is strongly recommended but not required for the PA program applicant.

Testing

Test(s) Required:

GRE Required

GRE Deadline:

October 1

GRE Expiration:

5
Year(s)

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

No

CASPer Deadline:

Not Applicable

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

Not Available
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and 6 credit hours of Upper Division Sciences must be completed within 7 years of the application deadline.

Online Coursework Accepted:

Not Stated on School Website

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes
2 pending course(s) maximum.
No more than one science and one non-science prerequisite can be in progress after December 31st of the year prior to enrollment in the program. Students invited to interview must provide proof of enrollment in any outstanding prerequisite on the day of their visit.

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters with Lab
Required
12 semester hours of General Chemistry or above with lab as required for science majors. Three hours must be Organic Chemistry with lab or Biochemistry with lab.
Organic Chemistry
Not Required
Biochemistry
Not Required
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Introductory Biology
Not Required
Microbiology
1 Semester with Lab
Required
Upper-Level Biology
2 Semesters
Required
Must be a 300 or 400 level biological science course. Courses may include Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Embryology, Histology, Pathogenic Microbiology. Community colleges do not offer upper division credit. Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry do not meet this requirement.
Genetics
Not Required
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
Not Required
English / Writing
2 Semesters
Required
Psychology
2 Semesters
Required
Recommended courses include Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology.
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
Not Required
Other Math
1 Semester
Required
College Algebra or higher
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Other Recommendations

None.