Physician Assistant Program Admission Requirements (Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements) MOST programs
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Physician Assistant Program Admission Requirements (Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements)
MOST programs require DOCUMENTED volunteer or paid experience in a health setting, usually with a physician assistant
Pennsylvania
Arcadia University
(Glenside)Chatham University
(Pittsburgh)DeSales University
(Allentown)Drexel University (Hahnemann)
(Philadelphia)With bachelor's degree
Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 2 terms OR 1 term each of anatomy and physiology2 courses 8 credits OR 1 course Human
anatomy + 1 course Human physiologyGeneral Biology 2 terms 1 course 8 credits
Microbiology 1 course 1 term 1 course 3-4 credits (Gen. or medical) Genetics Recommended 3-4 credits (Gen. or medical) Nutrition Recommended Strongly recommended Other Biology 2 courses Embryology strongly recommended General Chemistry 2 courses 2 terms 1 course 4 credits Organic Chemistry 1 course 1 course Strongly recommendedBiochemistry Recommended
Strongly recommended
General physics
Statistics 1 course Recommended 1 course Strongly recommendedMathematics
Computer Science
Introductory psychology 1 course 1 term 1 course
3-4 credits Introductory,
Abnormal, or Developmental
Ab. And Dev..strongly recom.
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology Recommended
Sociology Strongly recommended
English composition 1 term 2 courses
Other Dual degree option with Public
Health
1 term Medical terminology
1-3 credits Medical Terminology
See website for other strongly
recommended coursesMinimum GPA required 3.0 3.25 overall, science; > B in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, science; > C in prereqs.
Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes No
Transfer students accepted? No No No Yes (after 90 sem credits) Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam orMedical College Adm. Test
Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam None
#Work/volunteer hours req. 200 minimum 8 minimum of shadowing a PA 500 minimum 500 minimum (no shadowing)
Length of program 2 years 2 years 2 years 27 months Application through CASPA www.caspaonline.orgYes Yes Yes Yes
Web address www.arcadia.edu www.chatham.edu www.desales.edu www.drexel.edu Degree conferred Master of Medical Science Master of PhysicianAssistant Studies
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Health Science/
PA Certificate
Physician Assistant Program Admission RequirementsPennsylvania
Duquesne University*
(Pittsburgh)Gannon University**
(Erie)King's College
(Wilkes-Barre)Lock Haven University
(Lock Haven) Anatomy and Physiology Cadaveric Anatomy I & II - 10 cr.Physiology I & II - 8 credits
8 credits 2 courses
General Biology 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 2 coursesMicrobiology 4 credits 4 credits 1 course
Genetics 1 course Human Genetics
Nutrition
Other Biology
General Chemistry 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 2 coursesOrganic Chemistry Recommended
Biochemistry Recommended
General physics Recommended
Statistics 4 credits 3 credits 1 course
Mathematics 3 credits
Computer Science Literacy
Introductory psychology 3 credits 3 credits
Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
Developmental Psychology Recommended
Sociology
English composition 3 credits (or Pol Sci. or Econ.)Other 6 credits
Religion, Philosophy, Medical
Ethics, History, Art & History
each3 credits; Medical Science 6 credits
3 credits Medical terminology
3 credits Research methods
Additional coursework in behavioral
sciences strongly recommended Minimum GPA required 3.0 3.0 3.2 overall, science; > C- in prereqs. 3.0; > B in prereqs.Baccalaureate required? No Yes Yes Yes
Transfer students accepted? Yes No No No
Standardized test required None None None Graduate Record Exam #Work/volunteer hours req. Required; # not specified 30 minimum 500 minimum (300 must be direct patient care)Strongly recommended
Length of program 2-4 years depending on year of
transfer2 years 2 years 2 years
Application through CASPA
www.caspaonline.orgNo No Yes Yes
Web address www.duq.edu www.gannon.edu www.kings.edu www.lhup.eduDegree conferred Master of Physician Assistant
Science
Master of Physician Assistant
Science
Master of Science in
Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Health Science
with PA Certificate *Duquesne University currently not accepting transfer or second degree students due to space constraints **Gannon University is not accepting post-baccalaureate applications due to seat limitations Physician Assistant Program Admission RequirementsPennsylvania
Marywood University
(Scranton)Misericordia University
(Dallas)Penn State Hershey
Penn State College of Medicine
(First class starts May, 2014)Pennsylvania College of Technology
(Williamsport) Anatomy and Physiology 2 semesters 2 courses 2 semesters 8 credits General Biology 2 semesters 2 courses Required 4 credits Microbiology 1 semester 1 course Required 4 creditsGenetics
Nutrition
Other Biology
General Chemistry 2 semesters 2 courses Required 4 credits Organic Chemistry 2 semesters 2 courses Biochemistry or organic chemistry 4 creditsBiochemistry 1 course
General Physics
Statistics 1 semester 6 credits
Mathematics
Computer Science 3 credits
Introductory psychology 1 semester 3 credits
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Sociology
English composition 2 semesters 6 credits
Other Medical terminology 3 courses - Elective Biology,Chemistry, Biochemistry, or
Psychology
3 credits - Speech
12 credits - Humanities/Soc. Sci.2 credits
Fitness/Sports
CPR certification
Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall, required science 3.0 overall, science, prereqs. 3.0 overall, science 3.0 math and science
Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes No
Transfer students accepted? No No No Yes (minimum of 62 credits)Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam or MCAT None
#Work/volunteer hours req. 500 minimum (direct patient care)Not specified 500 minimum Not specified
Length of program 27 months 24 month 2 years Depends on year of transferApplication through CASPA
www.caspaonline.orgYes Yes Yes No
Web address www.marywood.edu misericordia.edu www.pennstatehershey.org www.pct.eduDegree conferred Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies
Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies
Master of Physician Assistant
Studies
Bachelor of Science in Physician
Assistant
Master's degree offered to interested
students via distance learning fromNOVA Southeastern University
Physician Assistant Program Admission RequirementsPennsylvania
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Philadelphia University Saint Francis University
(Loretto)Salus University
(Elkins Park) Anatomy and Physiology 8 credit hours 8 credits 2 courses 8 semester credits General Biology 8 credit hours 8 credits 1 course 4 semester credits Bio I4 semester credits Bio II or Genetics
or Microbiology.Microbiology 4 credits 1 course Recommended
Genetics Recommended Recommended
Nutrition
Other Biology 3 credit hours, e.g. microbiology,
genetics, cell biologyGenetics, Mircrobiolgy, Cell
Biology, Immunology recommended
General Chemistry 8 credit hours 8 credits 2 courses 8 semester creditsOrganic Chemistry 3 credit hours other chemistry
e.g. organic, biochemistryRecommended
Biochemistry Recommended Recommended
General physics 3 cr. hrs. (or other health rel. sci.)Statistics 6 credit hours math
Statistics an acceptable course
3 credits statistics or math
1 course
( or upper level math)3 semester credits math or statistics
Statistics recommended Mathematics
Introductory psychology 9 credit hours social sciences, e.g. psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.3 credits 1 course 3 semester credits
Abnormal Psychology Recommended
Recommended
Developmental Psychology Recommended Recommended
Sociology
English composition 3 credits 3 semester creditsOther 1 credit Medical Terminology
(may be taken as independent study at Phila. Univ. after accepted into program)Immunology, Cell Biology
Recommended
Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall and science;
> C in prereqs.3.25; > C inprereqs. 3.4 overall, science 3.0; > C in prereqs.
Baccalaureate required? Yes, preferably in science or health- related fieldYes Yes Yes
Transfer students accepted? No No No No
Standardized test required No No None None
#Work/volunteer hours req. 200 minimum (direct patient care)200 minimum No req. but considered 300 minimum direct patient care;
shadowing PA recommended Length of program 26 months 25 months 2 years 25 monthsApplication through CASPA
www.caspaonline.orgYes Yes Yes Yes
Web address www.pcom.edu www.philau.edu www.francis.edu www.salus.edu Degree conferred Master of Science in Health SciencesPhysician Assistant Studies
Master of Science in Physician
Assistant Studies
Master of Physician Assistant
Science
Master of Medical Science
Physician Assistant Program Admission RequirementsPennsylvania
Seton Hill University
(Greensburg)Thomas Jefferson University
(Philadelphia) (First class starts May, 2014) University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia
Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 8 credits 2 semesters OR 1 semester Anatomy + 1 semester Physiology8 credits or 6-8 credits Human
anatomy + Human physiologyGeneral Biology 8 credits 2 semesters 8 credits
Microbiology 1 course 4 credits 1 semester 4 creditsGenetics Recommended
Nutrition Recommended
Other Biology
General Chemistry 2 courses 8 credits 2 semesters 4 credits Organic Chemistry 2 courses Recommended 1 semester 4 credits Organic chem or biochem with lab Biochemistry 1 course Recommended RecommendedGeneral physics Recommended
Statistics 1 course 3 credits 1 semester
1 sem. Calculus recommended
3 credits
Mathematics
Computer Science
Introductory psychology 3 credits 1 semester Introductory1 semester upper level
3 credits
Abnormal Psychology 1 course in either
Developmental Psychology
Sociology
English composition 2 semesters
Other 1 course - Medical terminology
Medical Terminology Recommended CPR certification
1 semester Medical terminology
Minimum GPA required 3.2 overall, prereqs. 3.0; Grade > C in prereqs.; > B science recommended3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.2 overall, science
> C in science coursesBaccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transfer students accepted? No No No No
Standardized test required None None Graduate Record Exam None#Work/volunteer hours req. 300 minimum; 3 sites PA shadowing Strongly encouraged 500 minimum (hands-on),