Welcome to UNTHSC
Physician Assistant Studies.
The University of
North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) Physician Assistant (PA) Studies
program is located on the friendly campus of UNTHSC located in the cultural
district of Fort Worth, TX. We are
also proud of the fact that the PA program is one of two educational programs
offered by the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) whose mission is:
'Educating the
Physician and Physician Assistant of Tomorrow Through the Quest For Knowledge
Today.'
Our Program mission
is:
The program in
Physician Assistant Studies provides an exemplary education for careers in
primary health care, teaching and research. As members of the health care team,
our graduates assist physicians in providing preventive and primary health care
services to patients, particularly those in underserved rural and urban
settings.
TCOM first began
accepting PA students in 1997. As a state-supported school, we have a special
interest in meeting the healthcare needs of citizens throughout the State and
especially in medically underserved areas. Faculty members strive to create a
learning environment that is both current and practical. The curriculum is
challenging and rewarding and you will have many opportunities to learn the art
and science of treating human health and disease.
The PA Studies
curriculum is divided into pre-clinical and clinical phases. During the
pre-clinical phase, most of your learning takes place in the classroom under the
guidance of expert faculty and scientists. Faculty members from diverse
backgrounds ranging from primary to specialized care in medical and surgical
disciplines to research scientists will encourage and assist you in learning the
foundations for success as a PA. We strongly support learning in a medical
school environment promotes mutual respect and understanding between all
health-related professions.
For the clinical
phase, PA students are assigned to TCOM and affiliate clinics/hospitals
throughout
The UNTHSC PA
Studies Program is accredited by the ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission for
Physician Assistant Education) and graduates receive a Master of Physician
Assistant Studies degree from the UNTHSC upon successful completion of
requirements.
If you re thinking
about applying to the PA program as a student, keep in mind that we receive more
applications than there are seats available in the class, therefore attention to
requirements is essential to enhancing your chance for selection. You will find
more information on prerequisites and the two applications you will need to
complete under the Admissions Information link. We encourage applications from students
who are representative of the ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups they
wish to serve as practitioners.
Please also take
advantage of the other links on this page to explore information about the
program curriculum and career planning.
I hope you'll find answers to most of your questions at this website. If
not, please don't hesitate to call us at numbers that are listed in the Contact
Information link.
Hank Lemke, MMS,
PA-C
Director, Physician
Assistant Studies
ABOUT THE
DIRECTOR
Hank Lemke, MMS,
PA-C, is an Assistant Professor in the TCOM. He is the founding director of the
PA Studies program. After completing his PA education through the U.S. Air Force
in 1982, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree as a Physician Associate
from the
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