UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston)
Houston, TX
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Entrance exam
- GRE or MCAT
- Minimum exam scores
- MCAT minimum acceptance score 498; GRE minimum 309 (catalog: minimum Verbal Reasoning 153, Quantitative Reasoning 156, Analytical Writing 4.0 or above)
- Shadowing hours required
- 8
Applying
- Application deadline
- Rolling admissions
- Applies through CASAA
- Yes
- Interview
- In person
The program
- Institution
- UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School
- Accreditation
- Accredited
- Length
- 28 months
- Class size
- 27
Outcomes
- Track record
- No class has graduated from this program yet, so there are no outcome figures to publish.
Cost
- Tuition
- $1,080 per credit hour (Texas residents); $1,936 per credit hour (non-residents)
Prerequisites
- •Biology I and II (8 credit hours)
- •Chemistry I and II (8 credit hours)
- •Physics I and II (8 credit hours)
- •Organic Chemistry I (4 credit hours)
- •Human Anatomy & Physiology (8 credit hours)
- •Calculus I (4 credit hours)
- •English (3 credit hours)
Notes
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Your exam score
The program’s own words: “MCAT minimum acceptance score 498; GRE minimum 309 (catalog: minimum Verbal Reasoning 153, Quantitative Reasoning 156, Analytical Writing 4.0 or above)”
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If you trained outside the US
This program states that applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
“Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status. All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, U.S. territory, or Canada. Course substitutions will not be considered.”
- Prerequisites
- Must be completed in the US or Canada, per the program's own wording.
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) — frequently asked
What GPA does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) require?
UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) lists a minimum GPA of 3.0 (all coursework) and a science GPA of at least 3.0. Minimums are a floor rather than a target — competitive applicants usually sit above them, and science GPA tends to carry the most weight.
Which entrance exam does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) accept?
UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) accepts the GRE or MCAT. Score expectations and accepted exams change between cycles, so confirm on the program's page and on CASAA before you register for a test date.
How many shadowing hours does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) require?
At least 8 documented hours of anesthesia shadowing or observation. More than the minimum generally helps — it's also the experience your personal statement and interview draw on.
What prerequisites does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) require?
Biology I and II (8 credit hours), Chemistry I and II (8 credit hours), Physics I and II (8 credit hours), Organic Chemistry I (4 credit hours), Human Anatomy & Physiology (8 credit hours), Calculus I (4 credit hours), English (3 credit hours). Many programs also require science coursework to have been completed within roughly the last 5–10 years, so check recency as well as completion.
How long is the UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) program?
About 28 months of full-time study. CAA programs run continuously with heavy clinical time, so most students can't work meaningfully during them.
How much does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) cost?
Tuition at UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston): $1,080 per credit hour (Texas residents); $1,936 per credit hour (non-residents). Fees and living costs come on top, so budget across the full program length, not a single year.
Does UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) use CASAA?
Yes — UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) accepts applications through CASAA, the centralized anesthesiologist-assistant application service. Remember that CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so your effective deadline is earlier than the posted one.
When is the UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) application deadline?
UTHealth Houston — McGovern Med School (Houston) reviews applications on a rolling basis, so applying early in the cycle matters more than any single date.
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