Program on Pre-​​Physician Assistant -​​ PHPA

CORE COURSES

BIO 155Foundations of Molecular Biology2
BIO 156Foundations of Ecology and Evolution2
BIO 157Foundations of Cellular Biology2
BIO 158Foundations of Form and Function2
BIO 317Microbiology4
BIO 318Immunology3
BIO 321Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy4
BIO 340Medical Terminology2
CHEM 121
CHEM 122
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry II
8
CHEM 221
CHEM 222
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry II
6
CHEM 324Biochemistry (no lab)3
SOC 153Sociological Imaginations3
or SOC 203 Social Problems
or SOC 257 Sociology of Families
PSYC 156Introduction to Psychology: Culture and Systems3
or PSYC 157 Introduction to Psychology: Science for the Citizen
PSYC 305Lifespan Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 326Abnormal Psychology3
PHYS 121
PHYS 122
General Physics I: Mechanics and Waves
and General Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light
8
or PHYS 111
PHYS 112
College Physics I: Mechanics and Waves
and College Physics II: Temperature, Electricity, and Light
MATH 114Introduction to Statistics3
or PSYC 324 Statistics in Psychology
Suggested:
GRE/PA-CAT and Application preparation course: 1 class in SPLL390
BIO 224 Introduction to Pathophysiology3
40 hours of professional exploration in two physician assistant practice settings addressing the needs to two distinct populations
500 paid work hours as a certified nurse assistant, medical technician, or patient care assistant in a clinical setting
Total Credits64

Note: Students may need other courses for specific programs of interest.  It is up to the student to identify programs and make their advisor aware of extra courses needed as early as possible.