Admissions
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is to provide an advanced education to physician assistant students who are capable of rendering preventive and primary healthcare to multicultural populations. The PA Program promotes the importance of lifelong learning and ongoing self-evaluation in its students. The PA Program strives to admit students who will graduate and become leaders, striving for excellence in all academic, professional, and research endeavors while helping to provide for the healthcare needs in the community.