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# Austin College PA Program

Sherman, Texas

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## Posts

- [Faculty, Staff and Student Grievances & Allegations of Harassment](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/student-grievances-and-allegations-of-harassment/) - JP8 - Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy Purpose It is the policy of Austin College to create an educational and working environment that provides all members of the Austin College community equal access to College activities and programs. In accordance with federal and state law, Austin College prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- [Registration for Information Session](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/registration/)
- [Austin College PA Program Open House & Ribbon Cutting](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/austin-college-pa-program-open-house-ribbon-cutting/)
- [Austin College PA Program VIP Hour and Open House](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/austin-college-pa-program-vip-hour-and-open-house/)
- [Message from the Director](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/message-from-the-director/) - Welcome to the Austin College Physician Assistant (PA) program. The PA profession is one of the fastest growing in healthcare and offers a rewarding career with many versatile opportunities. Being a PA embodies service, compassion, excellence, accountability, and dedication. The PA faculty and staff at Austin College approach our responsibilities within the program with the
- [Soliciting Clinical Sites Policy](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/soliciting-clinical-sites-policy/) - PA students are not required to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors. (A3.03) Students may make suggestions to principal faculty for sites and preceptors. Student suggested sites and preceptors will be reviewed and evaluated for educational suitability by the program’s principal faculty. It is at the PA Program’s sole discretion to approve clinical sites
- [Contact the Program](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/contact-the-program/)
- [Student Employment Policies](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/student-employment-policies/) - Working for the PA Program Students cannot be required to work for the PA program, nor can they serve as instructional faculty, clinical or administrative staff. (A3.04, A3.05) PA students may have extensive clinical backgrounds but are never allowed to substitute for, or function as, instructional faculty or clinical staff. Students with specific prior knowledge, experiences, and skills
- [Advanced Placement Policy](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/advanced-placement-policy/) - The Austin College PA Program curriculum is administered in a sequential fashion with each subsequent semester of coursework building upon the previous one. Consequently, the program does not consider applicants for advanced placement.
- [Faculty as Healthcare Providers to Students Policy](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/faculty-as-healthcare-providers-to-students-policy/) - The Austin College PA Program faculty members (principal faculty, medical director, and program director) may not serve as health care providers to students while enrolled in the PA program. The PA Program faculty can assist in referring students to a health care provider in the community and provide supportive measures in case of emergencies but

## Pages

- [Home](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/) - Explore Texas's top-rated Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant Program. Join our student-centered, innovative, and engaging program.
- [FAQs](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/faqs/) - Frequently Asked Questions What is a PA? Expand PAs (Physician Assistants/Physician Associates) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every discipline and setting in collaboration with a licensed physician. A valued member of the healthcare team, PAs are dedicated to expanding access to care and fostering wellness by providing patient-centered medical care. For information about
- [Program Goals & Outcomes](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/program-goals-outcomes/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation The goals of the Austin College's PA Program are to*: Goal 1: Admit qualified applicants who will successfully meet criteria for progression and completion of the program Status: Met Data to be used to measure outcome:
- [PANCE Reports](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/pance-report/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation The PANCE Performance Summary Report will be posted annually no later than April 1st once students graduate from the PA program. First Time Taker Summary report Exam Performance Summary Report
- [Applicant Selection Process](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/admissions/applicant-selection-process/) - General Program Admissions Requirements | Applicant Selection Process | Technical Standards | Guaranteed Interview Pathway Application Review The PA program reviews all applications holistically and evaluates multiple factors in assessing the qualities an applicant may bring to the program. These factors include: Academic background Overall GPA as calculated by CASPA Science GPA as calculated by
- [Become a Preceptor](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/become-a-preceptor/) - Preceptor Benefits | Preceptor Responsibilities | Interested in Becoming a Preceptor? Join us as a PRECEPTOR as Austin College launches its first graduate health professions degree: Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant (PA) Program Will you help us educate the next generation of Physician Assistants? We will need certified
- [Background Gallery](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/background-gallery/)
- [Academic Calendars](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/academic-calendars/) - Class of 2026 Academic Calendar Class of 2027 Academic Calendar Class of 2028 Academic Calendar
- [PA Instructional Site](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/pa-instructional-site/) - Health Campus address: 4616 S. Hwy 75 Denison, TX 75020
- [About the Program](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes | Program Competencies | Instructional Site | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation At Austin College, the PA program strives to impart the knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and concepts of medical humanities that graduates must acquire to deliver compassionate, high-quality healthcare to each
- [Our People](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/our-people/) - Diana Noller, DHSc, MMS, MSPT, PA-C Associate Professor of Medical Science Founding Director As the founding Program Director for the Austin College Physician Assistant Program, Dr. Noller provides the program with the leadership and vision to carry out its mission and sustain a culture that reflects its values. She has worked in PA education since
- [Program Curriculum Overview](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/program-curriculum-overview/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation The Austin College PA Program curriculum is designed to lead students through a 24-month plan of study that prepares them to meet the competencies for entry into the PA profession in the areas of
- [Tuition & Fees](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/tuition-fees/) - PA Program Class of 2026 Tuition and Estimated Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Item Amount Total Program Tuition (Billed across 6 terms in equal installments) $112,000 Experiential Learning Fee ($4,300 on the 1st & 4th term) $8,600 Total Program Cost $120,600 Additional Estimated Costs Associated with the Program Item Amount Educational Materials (Textbooks, printing,
- [Policies & Procedures](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/policies-procedures/) - The policies contained on this webpage apply equally to all students enrolled in the Austin College Physician Assistant (PA) Program as well as all faculty and staff when applicable. Austin College reserves the right to make changes in any or all policies at any time and to apply such revision to all students, faculty, and staff
- [Program Attrition](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/program-attrition/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation The PA program at Austin College has set a benchmark to have no more than 9% student attrition per cohort. Attrition is defined as the permanent loss of a matriculated student from the course of
- [Program Competencies](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/program-competencies/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation Medical Knowledge Demonstrate the acquisition of broad-based medical knowledge in all major human organ systems Exhibit knowledge of health systems science that fosters the delivery of effective health care Interpersonal and Communication Skills Elicit a
- [Program Mission & Values](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/program-mission-values/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation Mission Statement The mission of the Physician Assistant (PA) program is to engage exemplary learners in a student-centered, transformational curriculum that fosters personal and professional growth, builds community, and prepares PAs to provide high-quality, patient-centered
- [General Program Admission Requirements](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/admissions/program-admission-requirements/) - General Program Admissions Requirements | Applicant Selection Process | Technical Standards | Guaranteed Interview Pathway Application for admission to the Austin College Physician Assistant (PA) program is accessible through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) starting in April and closing December 1 each year (applications must be verified by CASPA by 11:59PM ET
- [Admissions](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/admissions/) - General Program Admissions Requirements | Applicant Selection Process | Technical Standards | Guaranteed Interview Pathway for qualified, current Austin College students The Program accepts applications through CASPA beginning when the portal opens in April through December 1st. We utilize a rolling admissions process with application review starting in early May. When we consider which applicants to invite
- [Guaranteed Interview Pathway for qualified, current Austin College students](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/admissions/ba-2-pa-austin-college-students-and-alumni/) - Program Admissions Requirements | Applicant Selection Process | Technical Standards | Guaranteed Interview Pathway Guaranteed Interview Pathway Acceptance for Austin College Students Entering as Freshman Students entering Austin College (AC) as freshman that meet the criteria below will be guaranteed an interview to the Austin College Physician Assistant (PA) Program. Applications via this pathway will
- [Technical Standards](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/admissions/technical-standards/) - Program Admissions Requirements | Applicant Selection Process | Technical Standards | Guaranteed Interview Pathway Minimum Technical Standards for Admissions, Continuation, and Graduation Technical standards are defined as the attributes considered necessary for students to complete their education and training and subsequently enter clinical practice. These standards are prerequisites for entrance to, continuation within, and graduation
- [Interested in Becoming a Preceptor?](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/become-a-preceptor/interested-in-becoming-a-preceptor/) - Preceptor Benefits | Preceptor Responsibilities | Interested in Becoming a Preceptor?
- [Preceptor Benefits](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/become-a-preceptor/preceptor-benefits/) - Preceptor Benefits | Preceptor Responsibilities | Interested in Becoming a Preceptor? List of Benefits for Clinical Preceptors Adjunct Faculty status PA preceptors can earn AAPA Category I CME Austin College Room Grant – awards a preceptor’s dependent living on campus as an Austin College student with $5000 towards housing cost per academic year The
- [Preceptor Responsibilities](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/become-a-preceptor/preceptor-responsibilities/) - Preceptor Benefits | Preceptor Responsibilities | Interested in Becoming a Preceptor? Responsibilities for Preceptors, the Program and the Students Preceptor Responsibilities: Orient the student, at the onset of the rotation, with respect to policies and procedures at all clinical sites where students will accompany the Preceptor and with which students are expected to comply.
- [Accreditation](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/about-the-program/accreditation/) - Program Mission and Values | Curriculum Overview | Program Goals and Outcomes Program Competencies | PANCE Performance Summary Report | Program Attrition | Accreditation Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Austin College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Austin College. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the
- [Library](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/library/) - The Library helps Austin College students develop the skills needed for finding and evaluating information through collaboration with the classroom faculty on specific courses, by one-on-one consultations with a librarian, and with instructive print brochures and on-line guides; The Library selects and organizes materials, both those on-site and those on-line, to meet the informational needs
- [Search Results](https://paprogram.austincollege.edu/search_gcse/) - [wp_google_search]

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