Pre-Physician Assistant

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree Required	Yes
Entrance Exam	PA-CAT (Physician Assistant – College Admission Test)
Entrance Exam Resources	About the PA-CAT PA-CAT 2021 Program Update PA-CAT Participating Programs
Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours	1,000+ Hours
Application Systems	CASPA
Application Timeline & Checklist	CASPA Application Cycle Dates
Program Directory	Accredited Programs (ARC-PA) PAEA Program Directory
“Pre-Professional Resource Library”	Coming Soon!
Professional Associations & Accreditations	American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Additional Resources	Become a PA (AAPA) 6 Steps to Become a PA (AAPA) How to Survive PA School Best Online Physician Assistant Programs

Biology Courses	BIOL221Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL223Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4) BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4) BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4) BIOL323 General Microbiology w/ Lab (5)
Chemistry Courses	CHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
Physics Courses	N/A
Math/Statistics Courses	300 Level STATs (4-5)
Social Science Courses	PSY201Z General Psychology (4)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses	SCI215 Medical Terminology (3) ***15-99 Credits in 300-400 Level Biology or Chemistry courses is highly recommended!!
Notes	The Pre-Physician Assistant curriculum is designed to meet the requirements for admission to a Physician Assistant (PA) program. Students must obtain a B.A./B.S. degree prior to being accepted into most PA programs. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain prerequisite requirements for the school(s) to which they will be applying and to work closely with their Advisor when selecting appropriate coursework.