History OUHSCOKC PA Program was established in 1970

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 (ARCPA)

• • University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center College of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Accreditation The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of Oklahoma. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARCPA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2024. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

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 www. caspaonline. org – 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.

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Application • Deadline is OCTOBER 1 – Applications will be available through CASPA on June 1 st • It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure ALL application materials are submitted to CASPA by October 1 caspainfo@caspaonline. org • A supplemental application must also be submitted to OUHSC office of admissions and records by October 1 https: //apps. ouhsc. edu/admissions/ • Failure to have all materials submitted by October 1 st 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

CASPer • New Requirement • The CASPer test assesses non-cognitive skills and interpersonal characteristics important for successful students and graduates of the program and is used to complement the other applicant screening tools. Completion of the CASPer test is required; results are valid for one admissions cycle. • Test dates are limited! Test dates may be found at https: //takecasper. com/testdates/#testdates. • Learn more here and at https: //takecasper. com.

Prerequisites • No more than one science and non-science prerequisite can be in progress after December 31 st of the year prior to enrollment in the program. • A bachelor’s degree must be earned prior to matriculation from an accredited college or university.

Prerequisites • Non-Science College Algebra (or higher) Psychology Elective (NOT sociology)

Prerequisites • Science The following courses are required with a letter grade of “C” or better General Chemistry II 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

GPA Class Year Total GPA Science GPA Last 60 GPA Class of 2018 3. 61 3. 59 3. 65 Class of 2019 3. 42 3. 29 3. 62 Class of 2020 3. 74 3. 69 3. 81

Gender Class Year Male Female Class of 2018 20% 80% Class of 2019 34% 66% Class of 2020 22% 78%

Average Age Class Year Age Class of 2018 26 Class of 2019 30. 29 Class of 2020 25. 08

Ethnicity Class Year White Non-White Class of 2018 68% 32% Class of 2019 55% 45% Class of 2020 68% 32%

Residency Class Year In State Out of State Other Class of 2018 70% 30% 0% Class of 2019 68% 32% 0 Class of 2020 84% 16% 0%

Patient Contact Hours Class Year Average Patient Contact Hours Class of 2018 898 Class of 2019 3496 Class of 2020 1317

PA Shadowing • A certain number of shadowing hours is not required • Recommend shadowing PA’s from the following: • Primary Care • Emergency Medicine • Specialty (dermatology, pediatrics…etc. )

Shadowing Hours Class Year Shadowing Hours Class of 2018 132 Class of 2019 218 Class of 2020 115

Shadowing http: //pashadowonline. com/

Program Costs-Tuition and Fees for 20182019 Academic Year Per Semester

More Information • • Prerequisites and Course Transfer Information Office of Admissions 405 -271 -2359 PA Program www. ouhsc. edu/paprogram • 405 -271 -2058 Class and Students http: //www. ouhsc. edu/admissions/Home. aspx • Online CASPA Application https: //portal. caspaonline. org/ • Online Supplemental Application PAstudents-OKC@ouhsc. edu • Pre-PA Advisement Sessions info. OKC-PA@ouhsc. edu http: //www. okpa. org/ https: //apps. ouhsc. edu/admissions/ http: //www. aapa. org/ http: //www. paeaonline. org/