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The Department of Physician Assistant (DPA) is located in Edinburg, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). The RGV is comprised of Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron counties, which are classified as medically underserved areas (MUAs) and health professional shortage areas (HPSA).
Mission
The mission of the Department of Physician Assistant (DPA) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is to provide an innovative advanced medical education to physician assistant students who will transform health care delivery to the multicultural population of South Texas and beyond. The DPA promotes the importance of lifelong learning and self-evaluation in its students.
Accreditation Statement
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA 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remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.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 2033. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed in the ARC-PA Accreditation History for the UTRGV Physician Assistant Program (PDF).
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Academic Programs
Master's
Master's Degree
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Modality: Campus
The Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills to become a certified Physician Assistant in a variety of healthcare settings. The program equips students with the expertise to develop strong leadership, interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical research competencies to address health concerns. The Physician Assistant program provides students with the expertise and professionalism in healthcare to address medical, behavioral, and social concerns across many healthcare environments.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).