Associate degrees in Physician Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.
Human health care will be an area of increasing need as the population continues to age. Detailed descriptions of the various programs in Allied Health can be obtained at the Science and Mathematics Division Office.
Physician Assistant
Area F: Major Courses - 18 hours
Required courses:
CHEM 2040/2040L Fundamental Organic Chemistry I........
BIOL 2050/2050L Principles of Microbiology.............
Admission to physician assistant programs is extremely competitive, roughly equivalent to admission to medical school. Students may seek admission having earned a degree in any of a variety of disciplines, as long as specific courses have been completed as part of the program. The following are the specific course requirements for admission to the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program. We recommend students complete...
Alma offers a very competitive physician assistant pre-professional program, with
the chance to take an excellent human anatomy course with human cadaver dissection,
and the chance for hospital volunteering and mentoring by a PA.
Students generally select a major in Biology or EHS, although other degrees are possible as long as the general pre-PA requirements are met. Because substantial
chemistry is required, many students also complete a...
Designed to provide the first two years of the curriculum leading to a Master‘s degree Physician Assistant. Some programs accept applications with specific course work from 60 to 90 hours, while others require a Bachelors degree. Work experience and reference letters are highly recommended for the CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) application....
Students complete two to four years of undergraduate work before attending a physician's assistant program. The minimum course load requires a volunteer clinical experience, cell biology, immunology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics.
A. Essential Skills 9 Hours Total
English 111 and 112 6 Hours
Math 113 3 Hours
B. Institutional Requirements 4 Hours Total
Select one of the following: 3 Hours
Religion/Philosophy 111, 112, 122
Humanities 121, 122
Information Systems 101 1 Hour
C. Humanities/Fine Arts 6 Hours Total
Select one of the following: 3 Hours
English 121, 122, 123, 127, 128
Education 111 3 Hours
D. Science, Mathematics and Technology 12 Hours Total
Chemistry...
Physician‘s Assistants work with physicians and diagnose and treat patient illnesses and injuries. Physician‘s Assistants also perform physical examination and take medical histories. The curriculum is recommended to help prepare you for admission to the 24-month Physician Assistant Program at Wichita State University.
As soon as possible, you should contact your transfer institution and identify the requirements of that institution. You should...
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