CAA programs in Texas

Texas has 4 anesthesiologist-assistant (CAA) programs, 3 of them accredited: Case Western Reserve University (Austin), Case Western Reserve University (Houston), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton), UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston).

Minimum GPA requirements at Texas CAA programs range from about 3. Competitive applicants usually sit above the minimum — aim for a 3.4+ overall and science GPA. Boost scores your GPA against every program's real bar.

4 accept the MCAT and 4 accept the GRE. Most CAA programs take the MCAT or GRE — check each program's page for its accepted exam and minimum score.

Documented anesthesia shadowing/observation requirements range from 8–16 hours, though more is better for a competitive application. Boost's clinical-hours tracker logs them against each program.

Annual tuition at Texas programs runs roughly $77k–$77k, before living costs and fees. See each program's page for its full cost of attendance.

4 of the 4 Texas programs accept applications through CASAA, the centralized anesthesiologist-assistant application service. Boost's CASAA timeline keeps your deadlines and materials on track.