Pre-Physician Assistant

Minimum Required Courses

Biology
BIO 111, 112       
BIO 212 Genetics       
BIO 363-364 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 325 Microbiology
Chemistry
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201 Organic Chemistry       
Psychology
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 206 Child Psychology
Mathematics       
MTH 210 Elementary Statistics                        

Special Considerations

  • Additional Courses
    • BIO 403 Cadaver Prosection
    • HPE 306 Nutrition
    • BIO 425 Medical Terminology
  • CPR and First Aid certification **required by some schools**
  • Shadowing and/or work experience medical setting
  • Community Service

Admissions Test

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (most schools) -- GRE Home Page

Application

  • Apply to programs directly
    • Check individual programs for application requirements
  • What schools look for:
    • the interview
    • grades
    • shadowing/work experience
    • recommendations
    • community service
    • interpersonal communications skills

Useful links

Select Physician Assistant Programs