Pre-Physician Assistant (PA)*

Common course requirements:

  • Biology 1 and 2 (BIO 103, BIO 104)*
  • Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (BIO 215, BIO 216)*
  • Microbiology (BIO 275)*
  • Cell Biology (BIO 270)*
  • Genetics (BIO 351)*
  • Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 130, CHE 131)*
  • Organic chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 230, CHE 231)*
  • Biochemistry (CHE 430)*
  • Psychology (PSY 100)*
  • 2nd social science (some require Life Span/Developmental psychology, PSY 220)
  • Statistics (STA 100)*
  • Pre-calculus/Calculus (MAT 110/MAT 112, or MAT 110/MAT 120/MAT 151)*
  • Medical Terminology (HIM 111)

*classes already included in biology B.S. major core requirements/electives

200 - 1500 hours of health care work

Course requirements vary; check with the individual schools you are interested in for their specific course requirements for admission.

Consult the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants for more information on application requirements. www.CASPA.liaisoncas.com  

Consult the American Academy of Physician Assistants for more information about the field and requirements for admission. www.aapa.org  

*Title change to Physician Associate recently enacted

 

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