Fau pa school requirements

Physician assistant programs generally expect students to have completed an undergraduate degree, and may specifically require a Bachelor of Science. Students must take introductory courses in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics.

Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S.

college or university, with a curriculum including: 

• General Biology and lab
• Two semesters of General Chemistry and labs
• Two semesters of Organic Chemistry and labs
• Biochemistry
• General Microbiology and lab
• Anatomy & Physiology and labs
• Genetics
• Medical Terminology
• Statistics 

It is the responsibility of the student to verify with their choice programs for specific course requirements. 

For a more in-depth list of required coursework consult our Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum.

A GPA of 3.0 (overall and in science courses) is required for most programs. Use our GPA Calculator Spreadsheet to see where you stand. 

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