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School of Health Professions

Mission, Vision and Goals

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Mission

The Mission of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is to prepare outstanding physician assistants to recognize and treat acute and chronic illness and promote health. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies makes lives better by improving the health care, health outcomes and the wellbeing of patients and their families through education, practice, service, and research.

Vision

By 2022, the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, will be recognized as a world-class Physician Assistant program and be amongst the best programs in the United States. We will lead the nation in Physician Assistant education, scholarship, and service.

Goals

We focus on attracting and educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers. We also aim to sustain a high first-time Physician Assistant National Certification Exam pass rate. Over the past three years, our students’ Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) pass ratehas been above the national average for first-time exam takers. Over the past five years, our first-time pass rate has also exceeded the national average. We cultivate graduates who are competitively marketable as health care providers. Over the past five years, 92.4 percent of our graduates were licensed to practice within six months of graduation. In addition, 100 percent of these licensed providers are currently practicing medicine.

The table, which reflects the varied and wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences of our students, demonstrates our continued commitment to diversity.

 20212022202320242025
Race/Ethnicity     
Gender     
      
      
Disadvantaged     
                Matriculation Size     
San Antonio 4545454545
Laredo 1012151213
TOTAL 5557605758
African American01122
Hispanic2423212426
Native American00001
Asian911151611
Caucasian2222211510
Male121216712
Female4345425046
                            Age26 (20-39)25 (20-44)24 (20-52)23 (20-41)23 (20-43)
                Military Experience64313
From a Health Professional Shortage Area2228242731
Education2222212424
Economic2920211724