1. Physician Associate Program
University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center
College of Medicine
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2. History OUHSC-OKC PA Program was established in 1970
27-month program with graduates earning a Master of Health Science degree upon successful completion of the program.
Accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

3. Change in Accreditation Status
At its September 2014 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has placed the University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant program sponsored by University of Oklahoma on Accreditation - Probation status until its next validation review in September 2016.
Probation is a temporary status of accreditation conferred when a program does not meet the Standards and when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, programs that still fail to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and/or risk having their accreditation withdrawn.

4. Change in Accreditation Status
New PA Program Director July 2014
Report will concentrate our efforts that are already in motion
Highlights:
Our 5-year first-time Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) rate is 99%, exceeding the national rate of 93%
We attract and admit the very best students that Oklahoma has to offer
We will recruit and place a 2016 class and they will qualify to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
We will recruit a 2017 class and they will only be seated if probation is removed September 2016
We are fully confident that we will receive full accreditation September 2016
If full accreditation is not granted the $75 OUHSC supplemental application fee will be refunded (This does not include any CASPA fees paid)
A reporting of the citations and our response to the citations will be posted on our website under the “Accreditation” tab or

5. PANCE

6. Tulsa PA Program Established in 2008
Part of the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
Tulsa and OKC PA programs are independently accredited
Tulsa PA Program has a separate application process
CASPA application available at
Supplemental application through OUHSC
Students applying to both programs MUST complete application and submit supplemental information (letters of recommendations, personal statements, resumes, etc.) to BOTH programs.

7. OUHSC-OKC PA Program Classes begin early-June Graduation in October
Curriculum is divided into two sections:
Didactic Component
Clinical Component
Summative Component

8. Admission Information
Application Deadline OCTOBER 1

9. Application Applications will be available through CASPA on June 1st
Deadline is OCTOBER 1
Applications will be available through CASPA on June 1st
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure ALL application materials are submitted to CASPA by October 1
A supplemental application must also be submitted to OUHSC office of admissions and records by October 1
Failure to have all materials submitted by October 1st will result in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications are not considered for interviews.
Apply early, allows time to submit missing or incomplete information
It can take CASPA up to 4 weeks to verify submitted information

10. Application Check Application Status
Applicants should check the CASPA Applicant Portal frequently to verify that references, personal statements, and transcripts have been received and verified
All application materials received for the supplemental application will be posted on the admissions website

11. Interviews for Class of 2019
November 7th -10th
December 5th-9th

12. Prerequisites Non-Science
English Composition I English Composition II US History Government Algebra (or higher) Psychology Psychology Elective (NOT sociology)
English, History, Government are waived if Bachelor degree will have been awarded prior to the start date of PA courses

13. Prerequisites Science The following courses are required
with a letter grade of “C” or better General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Physics Human Anatomy Physiology Microbiology Pathogenic Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, or Virology
One semester of Anatomy and one semester of Physiology OR two semesters of a combined anatomy and physiology course (A&P)
There is no preference for one course over another for pathogenic microbiology, immunology, genetics, or virology

14. Class Year Total GPA Science GPA Last 60 GPA
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16. Class Year Male Female
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17. Class Year Average Age
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18. Class Year In State Out of State Other
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19. Class Year Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Higher
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20. Shadowing

21. CBC and UDS Screenings
Effective June 2016, all incoming and current students must undergo a criminal background check and urine drug screening annually according to OU Board of Regents’ Policy.
Failure to complete these requirements could impact your admission to or retention in the program.

22. More Information PA Program
Class and Students
Pre-PA Advisement Sessions
Prerequisites and Course Transfer Information
Office of Admissions
Online CASPA Application
Online Supplemental Application