BS/MS PA Program Prerequisites

Prerequisites for the BS/MS PA Program:

High School AP courses are not accepted to fulfill the prerequisite requirements.

Educational Requirements/Prerequisite Coursework:

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II or Physiology
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Medical Ethics
  • Biostatistics & Experimental Design or Statistics

Select two of the following:

  • General Pathology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology

Academic Standards/GPA Requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Science GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Semester GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Grade of C+ or above on prerequisite courses

Healthcare Volunteer or Work Experience/Community Outreach:

  • Healthcare experience, either volunteer or work, is recommended but not required
  • Minimum of 100 hours of healthcare/community service activities

Advanced Placement

The PA Program does not grant incoming students advanced placement. Due to the sequential construction of the PA curriculum, and its emphasis on progressive ‘depth and breadth’, PA students are required to attend all courses and clinical rotations in the didactic, clinical, and advanced clinical phases of the program. While the program requires prerequisite courses (such as anatomy & physiology) prior to enrollment, those prerequisites do not substitute for more advanced courses offered within the curriculum of the PA Program.

Technical Standards

For further information, see Technical Standards.