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University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center College of Medicine

University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center College of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. History. OUHSC-OKC PA Program was established in 1970

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University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center College of Medicine

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  1. University of Oklahoma, Health SciencesCenter • College ofMedicine • Department of Family and PreventiveMedicine • Oklahoma City,Oklahoma

  2. History • OUHSC-OKC PA Programwas • established in1970 • 27-month program with graduates earning a Master of Health Science degree upon successful completion of theprogram. • Accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC- PA)

  3. Tulsa PAProgram • Established in2008 • Part of the University of OklahomaSchool • of CommunityMedicine • Tulsa and OKC PA programs are independentlyaccredited • Tulsa PA Program has aseparate • applicationprocess • CASPA application available at www.caspaonline.org • Supplemental application throughOUHSC • Students applying to both programs MUST complete application and submit supplemental information (letters of recommendations, personal statements, resumes, etc.) to BOTHprograms.

  4. OUHSC-OKC PAProgram • Classes beginearly-June • Graduation inOctober • Curriculum is dividedinto • threesections: • DidacticComponent • ClinicalComponent • SummativeComponent

  5. PANCE

  6. AdmissionInformation OCTOBER1 ApplicationDeadline

  7. ApplicationCriteria • Requirements • Application • Prerequisites • Bachelor’s Degree • Grade Point Averages andGRE • Resume • Personal Statement • Letters ofRecommendations • PersonalInterview • CASPer

  8. Application • Deadline isOCTOBER1 • Applications will be available through CASPA on June1st • It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure ALL application materials are submitted to CASPA by October 1caspainfo@caspaonline.org • A supplemental application must also be submitted to OUHSC officeof • admissions and records by October 1https://apps.ouhsc.edu/admissions/ • Failure to have all materials submitted by October 1st will result in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications are not consideredfor interviews. • Apply early, allows time to submit missing or incompleteinformation • It can take CASPA up to 4 weeks to verify submittedinformation

  9. Application • Check ApplicationStatus • Applicants should check the CASPA Applicant Portal https://portal.caspaonline.org/frequently to verify that references, personal statements, and transcripts have been received andverified • All application materials received for the supplemental application will be posted on the admissions website http://www.ouhsc.edu/admissions/Home.aspx

  10. CASPer • NewRequirement • 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 testis required; results are valid for one admissionscycle. • Test dates are limited! Test dates may be found athttps://takecasper.com/test- dates/#testdates. • Learn more here and athttps://takecasper.com.

  11. Prerequisites • No more than one science and non-science prerequisite can be in progress after December 31st 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.

  12. Prerequisites • Non-Science • College Algebra (orhigher) Psychology • Psychology Elective (NOTsociology)

  13. Prerequisites • Science • The following courses arerequired • with a letter grade of “C” orbetter General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Human Anatomy Physiology • Microbiology • Pathogenic Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, orVirology • One semester of Anatomy and one semester of Physiology OR twosemesters • of a combined anatomy and physiology course(A&P) • There is no preference for one course over another forpathogenic microbiology, immunology, genetics, orvirology

  14. GPA

  15. Gender

  16. GRE

  17. AverageAge

  18. Residency

  19. Patient ContactHours

  20. PAShadowing • A certain number of shadowing hours is • notrequired • Recommend shadowing PA’s fromthe • following: • Primary Care • EmergencyMedicine • Specialty (dermatology, • pediatrics…etc.)

  21. Shadowing http://pashadowonline.com/

  22. ShadowingHours

  23. FinancialCommitment • Due to the intense nature of the program students are discouraged fromworking • Student loans are available to cover not only the cost of tuition and fees, but also the costs of daily life expenses • Class of 2017 student loan debt reported 82,000, based on data from graduation exitsurvey

  24. Program Costs-Tuition and Fees for 2018- 2019 Academic Year Per Semester Resident 1st year- $4357.15 2nd year-$4357.15 3rd year-$3112.25 PA College Fees-$34.40 per enrolled credithour Non-Resident 1st year- $5469.10 2nd year-$5469.10 3rd year-$3906.50 PA College Fees-$34.50 per enrolled credithour *Does not include books, medical equipment, or other requiredsupplies

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