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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The program's mission is to educate PA students to become exemplary providers with a focus on primary care medicine for the underserved and rural populations of New Mexico. This program is housed in the Department of Family and Community Medicine within the School of Medicine. Instruction is provided by various departments and faculties of the Health Sciences Center.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Physician Assistant Program  |  Duration: 86 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 86 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Detailed information on all requirements for admission is available online through the Physician Assistant Program's website . Applications are submitted online through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) . Students are admitted once per year, with classes beginning in the summer. Interested students are encouraged to carefully review the PA Program website and attend a group advisement workshop. Prospective students may sign up for these sessions online. Applicants must meet all requirements detailed on the UNM PA Program website. A portion of qualified applicants are invited for an interview with the UNM PA Program admissions committee. Admission to the UNM PA Program is highly competitive; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. For further information, please contact the PA Program at [email protected] .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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