Program Overview

Introduction to Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine is a premier academic medical practice that delivers compassionate, innovative, evidence-based care.

Education

Degree Programs & Admissions

The college offers various degree programs, including:

• M.D. Program
• Ph.D. Programs
• Doctor of Nurse Practice (Anesthesia)
• Genetic Counseling Program
• P.A. Program
• Orthotics and Prosthetics Program
• Baccalaureate/M.D. Programs
• Dual Degree Programs

Financing Your Education

• Tuition & Fees
• Financial Aid

Schools

• School of Medicine
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• National School of Tropical Medicine
• School of Health Professions

Advanced Training Programs

• Residency Programs
• Clinical Fellowships
• Postdoctoral Research Positions
• Continuing Professional Development
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Research

Research at Baylor

• Academic Centers
• Departments
• Faculty Labs
• From the Labs
• News
• Our Research
• Research Centers
• Strategic Research Centers

Research Offices

• Advanced Technology Cores
• Clinical Research
• Institute for Clinical & Translational Research
• Office of Research Leadership
• Research IT
• Sponsored Programs

Additional Research Services

• Service Labs
• VIICTR

Community

Healthcare Outreach

• Community Programs

General Resources

• Community Events
• News
• Blogs
• Baylor in the Community

Global Outreach

• Global Health
• Global Programs

Educational Outreach

• SMART Program
• BioEd Online

About

About Us

• Academic Centers
• Alumni
• Careers
• Departments
• Leadership
• Mission, Vision, Values
• News
• Our Affiliates

Offices

• President's Office
• Office of Research
• Ombuds Office

Our Campus

• Compliance
• Safety and Security
• Resource Stewardship & Sustainability
• Team Shop

School of Health Professions

Programs

• DNP Program-Nurse Anesthesia
• Genetic Counseling Program
• Orthotics and Prosthetics Program
• Physician Assistant Program
• Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program

Physician Assistant Program

Admissions

• Application Process
• Prerequisites
• Tuition & Fees
• Technical Standards
• Information Session
• Frequently Asked Questions

Curriculum

• Course Descriptions
• Clinical
• Didactic
• Research
• Service Learning
• Professionalism

Student Life

• Expected Graduation Competencies
• Requirements for Graduation

Requirements for Graduation from PA Program

To graduate from the PA Program, students must meet the following conditions:

1. Satisfactory completion of 25 courses during the didactic phase of the curriculum, earning 68 semester credits and achieving a minimum overall 3.00 grade point average.
2. Satisfactory completion of six Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exercises during the didactic phase of the curriculum with minimum performance grades of 76 percent or greater.
3. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive Clinical Readiness Examination (CRE) at the completion of the didactic phase of the curriculum with a grade of 76 percent or greater.
4. Satisfactory completion of 16 courses during the clinical phase of the curriculum, earning 66 semester credits and maintaining an overall 3.00 grade point average.
5. Satisfactory completion of the mid-year objective structured Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) administered five months into the clinical phase of the curriculum with a grade of 76 percent or greater.
6. Satisfactory completion of the comprehensive Practice Readiness Examination (PRE) administered 12 months into the clinical phase of the clinical curriculum with a grade of 76 percent or greater.
7. Satisfactory completion of the Summative Assessment Examination (SAE) administered three months prior to graduation from the program with a grade of 76 percent or greater.
8. Satisfactory completion of the written paper and poster requirements for the Master's Paper Project evidenced by signatures of primary and secondary mentors, the MPP Coordinator, Program Director, and SHP Dean.
9. Satisfactory demonstration of the ethical, professional, behavioral, and personal characteristics requisite to practicing as a Physician Assistant.