PACT - Physician Assistant Career Track Early Assurance Program
PACT - Physician Assistant Career Track
Early Assurance Program
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金沙中国医师助理职业轨迹早期保证计划(PACT)面向有兴趣从事医师助理未来职业的南德克萨斯州高中生. 南德克萨斯大学的毕业生现在有一个方便的途径,通过进入PACT项目成为未来的医师助理. 该项目的候选人将通过包括定向招生在内的竞争性选拔过程进行选拔
金沙中国 PACT早期保证计划选择有限数量(最多10名)的高成就南德克萨斯州学生. 被录取的学生将于每年秋季在荣誉学院的任何专业开始他们的金沙中国本科教育, 以及是否符合卫生专业学院医师助理硕士学位课程的入学要求, 在完成所有PA计划的入学要求后,学生将保证在金沙中国卫生专业学院MPAS获得一席之地。sutrgv PACT早期保证计划选择有限数量(最多10名)的高成就南德克萨斯州学生. 被录取的学生将于每年秋季在荣誉学院的任何专业开始他们的金沙中国本科教育, 以及是否符合卫生专业学院医师助理硕士学位课程的入学要求, 在完成所有PA项目的入学要求后,学生将保证在金沙中国卫生专业学院MPAS中获得一个席位.
Eligibility Criteria
PACT is designed for high-achieving high school seniors who meet the following criteria: |
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Webb, Zapata, Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas, and Nueces. |
Enter 金沙中国 as incoming first-year students. |
Submit letters of recommendation from high school teachers, counselors, or administrators. |
Demonstrate maturity, motivation, and other attributes reflecting exceptional leadership, character, and achievement through recommendation letters from school counselors, a personal written statement, a video essay, and interviews. |
Have scored at the 90th percentile or above in one sitting on the SAT (math & critical reading) or the ACT. |
Rank in the top 5% of their high school graduating class and possess a minimum 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA in science courses. |
Are accepted and officially enrolled in the Honors College within any major. |
Application Review & Decision Timeline
在您提交完整的申请后,您将看到以下审查和决策过程的时间表:
Month | Details |
October | Application period opens October 1st, annually. |
March | Application period closes March 1st, annually, at 11:59 pm. |
March - April | Applications are reviewed by a committee. |
May | Top candidates are selected for an interview with 金沙中国 and College of Health Professions faculty and staff. |
June | Applicants will be notified of admission decision. |
August | PACT cohort announced. |
Ready to Apply?
The online application is now open.
Completed applications are due no later than March 1st annually. Apply Now
PACT Scholars
Jhoana R.
“成千上万的硅谷学生现在有机会在一所拥有许多杰出项目的优秀大学学习. Having this opportunity so close to home gave me the courage to apply and commit to the PACT program.”
Megan S.
“能够尽早开始我想要做的事情对我来说意味着一切,因为我希望能够帮助硅谷的人们,因为我的目标是成为一名专攻肿瘤学的医师助理.”
Questions
For more information and/or questions about PACT, contact: PACT@jpm430.com
FAQs
A Physician Assistant, also known as PA, is a licensed medical professional who diagnoses illness, develops and manages treatment plans, prescribes medications, and often serves as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative and practice in every state and every medical setting and specialty, improving health care access and quality.
Physician Assistants can take medical histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illness, order and interpret tests, develop treatment plans, counsel on preventive care, prescribe medication, assist in surgery, perform procedures, make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes, conduct clinical research, and more.
Physician Assistant Career Track (PACT) is an Early Assurance Program (EAP) at 金沙中国. 该计划的目标是增加在金沙中国卫生专业学院(COHP)注册并完成医师助理研究硕士(MPAS)学位的南德克萨斯州优秀学生的数量。. 该项目的候选人将通过包括定向招生在内的竞争性选拔过程进行选拔.
Up to ten (10) applicants will be selected for admission to the program in spring 2022. 被录取的学生将于2022年秋季在荣誉学院的任何专业开始他们的金沙中国本科教育, 以及是否符合卫生专业学院医师助理硕士学位课程的入学要求, students will be guaranteed a seat in the 金沙中国 College of Health Professions MPAS entering class of 2026.
有兴趣申请金沙中国,并对早期保证计划(EAP)感兴趣,在获得本科学位后攻读医师助理研究硕士学位的南德克萨斯州高中高年级学生和/或三年级学生(具有高级学位).
被PACT项目录取的学生将自动进入金沙中国荣誉学院,并可以以任何专业毕业, so long as they remain an Honors College scholar through graduation, and 金沙中国 admission requirements to the College of Health Professions MPAS are met.
To be eligible for the PACT program, 高中申请者必须从南德克萨斯州高中毕业,或者就读并从在线高中毕业, home school, or boarding school outside the South Texas Region; and reside in the South Texas Region (permanent/home address). The South Texas Region is defined as the following 13 counties: Webb, Zapata, Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas, and Nueces.
For 金沙中国 College of Health Professions MPAS requirements visit the Admissions Requirements page.
PACT is designed for high-achieving high school seniors (or juniors with advanced standing) who:
- Attend and will graduate from a South Texas high school, or
- Attend and graduate from an online high school, homeschool, or boarding school outside the South Texas Region; and reside in the South Texas Region (permanent/home address).
- The South Texas Region is defined as the following thirteen (13) counties:
- Webb, Zapata, Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas, and Nueces.
- Enter 金沙中国 as incoming first-year students.
- Are accepted and officially enrolled in the PACT program through the Honors College within any major.
- Submit letters of recommendation from high school teachers, counselors, or administrators.
- Complete interviews with 金沙中国 and COHP faculty and staff.
- Demonstrate maturity, motivation, and other attributes reflecting exceptional leadership, character, and achievement through recommendation letters from school counselors, a personal written statement, a video essay, and interviews.
- Have scored at the 90th percentile or above in one sitting on the SAT* (math & critical reading) or the ACT*.
*Test will be optional for 2022. 金沙中国 will reevaluate the requirement for the future.
Once you are accepted to 金沙中国, you may begin preparing for your PACT application. Visit the PACT website for eligibility requirements, gather your required documents, and meet with your academic advisor.
The application period begins October 1, 2021, and will close on March 4, 2022 at 11:59 PM CST.
Once the application period is open, an “Apply Now” button will appear on the PACT webpage and open to an online application link.
Students with financial need to attend 金沙中国 should complete their FAFSA/TASFA. If financial need is verified, students may be eligible for grants and loans to cover tuition, fees, and other costs of attending 金沙中国.
Starting Fall 2022, students with a family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less may qualify for 金沙中国 Tuition Advantage and have tuition and mandatory fees fully covered.
Thinking ahead to 金沙中国 Graduate College, the estimated cost of attendance for fall 2022-summer 2022 rates webpage is available for your planning needs. The COHP provides scholarships based on available funds.
德克萨斯大学里奥格兰德河谷分校(金沙中国)在为大学生提供最大价值的德州公立大学中排名第三,在德州最佳大学中排名第四, according to Best Colleges in Texas (2018). 金沙中国是全国第二大西班牙裔服务机构,由德克萨斯州立法机构于2013年创建,是21世纪德克萨斯州第一所主要的公立大学. 这一变革性的倡议为里奥格兰德河谷的高中生提供了扩大教育机会的机会.
Location
The 金沙中国 Physician Assistant Department (PAD) is located in Edinburg, Texas, in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley. 它位于圣安东尼奥市以南约4小时车程的地方,距离德克萨斯-墨西哥边境仅20分钟路程. The PAD serves primarily the four counties of the Rio Grande Valley: Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron. All Rio Grande Valley counties are classified as medically underserved areas (MUAs). 里奥格兰德河谷经历了独特的人口动态,因为它与墨西哥更大的大都市边境城市分享了充满活力的文化, specifically Reynosa and Matamoros, both in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
Creating the Future PA’s of Tomorrow
我们的金沙中国医师助理部门被认为是德克萨斯州唯一一个不位于医疗中心也不隶属于医疗中心的医师助理项目. However, this creates a unique, wonderful opportunity for PAD students to train in the most optimal, one-to-one environments. Although the PA program is not located at a medical center, PAD is affiliated with more than 200 clinical preceptors and/or training facilities, including all the major hospitals across all four Rio Grande Valley counties.
Honors & Awards
医师助理系是全国公认的西班牙裔医师助理学生招生的领导者,并于2005年获得了波多黎各医师助理教育协会颁发的多样性优秀奖. 这一全国性奖项使人们注意到人民发展计划在招聘和留住具有少数族裔/多样性背景的卫生专业学生方面取得的许多成功. The Physician Assistant Studies Program consistently enrolls >50% diverse students in every class cohort.
With beautiful sunsets and subtropical coastal weather, 里奥格兰德河谷为家庭提供了高质量的生活,并一直被评为全国最安全的大都市地区之一. The RGV is one of the most affordable areas in the nation to live in, with a large network of medical facilities, city parks, restaurants, rich bicultural traditions, and community events. South Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States, with a current population of approximately 1.5 million, whose average age is below 30, with Hispanics comprising 85% of the population.
If you are not selected for an Early Assurance Program (金沙中国s MD or PACT), you are not automatically considered for Honors College (Basic Honors Curriculum). If you wish to be considered for Honors College, 除了您的金沙中国s博士或PACT申请外,请提交第二份或标准的荣誉学院申请. There is no deadline for application to the 金沙中国 Honors College; completed applications are reviewed periodically.