About the program
The University of Oklahoma, Tulsa PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The mission of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Oklahoma, School of Community Medicine, Tulsa, is to train physician assistants to provide quality health care to the citizens of Oklahoma with an emphasis on serving diverse and underserved communities."
On Campus Simulation Lab, Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic, Lifestyle Medicine Course, SCM Institute experience, co-training with medical students
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
The University of Oklahoma Tulsa offers a 30-month Master of Health Science degree in physician assistant studies with ARC-PA continued accreditation, admitting a small cohort of 24 students beginning in June 2027. The program operates out of the School of Community Medicine and carries a clear service mission: preparing PAs to deliver quality care to Oklahomans, with a particular emphasis on diverse and underserved populations. Applicants drawn to community medicine and primary care in medically underserved areas will find the mission directly aligned with that interest.
The curriculum blends traditional and case-based learning with organ and systems-based instruction, and incorporates asynchronous and hybrid delivery alongside collaborative, team-based formats. Practically speaking, this means students should be comfortable with self-directed study as well as group clinical reasoning. Notable features include an on-campus simulation lab, co-training alongside medical students, a Lifestyle Medicine course, exposure through the SCM Institute experience, and participation in the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic - a longitudinal clinical setting that gives students sustained patient relationships over time. There is no part-time or distance learning option, so full-time on-campus commitment is required.
The GPA bar is accessible: the minimum is 3.00 for both overall and science GPA, though matriculants have averaged a 3.71 overall and 3.65 science GPA, so competitive applicants should aim well above the floor. Paid direct patient care is recommended but not required, and healthcare experience carries the same advisory weight - meaningful for applicants who have strong academics but are still building their clinical hours. Prerequisites carry a seven-year time limit, and up to two outstanding prerequisites are permitted at the time of application. Required science coursework includes general chemistry (10 credits with lab), general biology (3 credits), human anatomy (4 credits with lab), human physiology (4 credits with lab), and microbiology (4 credits with lab).
The application deadline is October 1, 2026, and all files are reviewed together after that date under a regular admissions model rather than on a rolling basis - meaning there is no advantage to submitting extremely early, though submitting complete and on time is essential. Three letters of recommendation are required. International applicants and out-of-state students are both accepted. The seat deposit is $300, and separate tuition rates exist for in-state versus out-of-state students, so prospective applicants should confirm current tuition figures directly with the program. Interviews are traditional in format and must be completed onsite.
An applicant should judge fit here primarily by whether their career goals align with serving underserved Oklahoma communities, and whether their science prerequisites are current, complete, and strong enough to compete in a pool where the average matriculant GPA sits well above the stated minimum.