Physician Assistant Program
Our program's mission is aligned with that of the University of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the College of Medicine: achieving and maintaining human health.

Information Sessions
January 9, 2024 5pm CST
February 19, 2024 5pm CST
March 26, 2024 5pm CST
April 16, 2024 5pm CST
CASPA 2024-2025 admission cycle opens April 24, 2024.
UTHSC Application Deadline - September 1, 2023 (Applications must be CASPA verified
by this date)
Mission Statement
The mission of the UTHSC Physician Assistant Program is to prepare a diverse group of highly skilled physician assistants who:
- Are dedicated to improving access to health care
- Provide high quality primary and/or specialty care as part of interprofessional teams
- Are knowledgeable about all factors that can affect a patient’s health and well-being
- Are committed to lifelong learning and service to their community
Our Pledge to Students
- To provide a high quality education, consistent with professional standards and expectations.
- To provide students the opportunity to become educated with a comprehensive background in primary and specialty care medicine such that they improve access to healthcare.
- To provide students the opportunity to become educated with a background in research and scholarship such that they will become lifelong learners who contribute to advancing the knowledge of the profession.
- To model true professionalism as the expression of positive values and ideals as care is being delivered.