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Pre-Physician's Assistant Pathway
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Pre-Physician's Assistant Pathway
Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pathway (27 credits of Math/Science courses)
The pre-requisites for physician assistant programs can vary.Ìý It is important for students to determine the specific requirements for each physician assistant program they wish to apply to, in consultation with a pre-health advisor.ÌýÌý Most physician assistant programs require the following courses:
- (pre-requisite for microbiology)
- One semester of a writing intensive course
Other recommended and/or required courses:
- Medical terminology (can be taken online)
Other Requirements:
Schools require between 500 – 3000 hours of relevant patient care experience (paramedic, EMT, nurse, ER tech, CNA, etc).
The GRE (graduate record examination) is required by some schools.
Grades:
Physician Assistant programs are highly competitive.ÌýÌý While most schools require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply, a higher GPA is necessary to be considered.Ìý The national average science GPA of students entering into a Physician Assistant program is 3.3.
To help guide you use the following:
- Read the Pre-PA Pathway document
- Organize the prerequisites of the schools you are interested using the following spreadsheet: PA School Comparison Spreadsheet
- The information for all accredited PA schools is found .
- to be up-to-date with your future profession.
Location & Office Hours
You can find us at room SB163 in the Science Building!
Spring Office Hours:
| Dr. Giamanco | W | 3-5 PM | SB 163 |
| Dr. Prieto | M | 9:30-11 AM | SB 163 |
| Dr. Stevens | M | 2-3:30 PM | WH 107A |
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