{"id":4212,"date":"2020-05-05T17:04:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T21:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4212"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:14:54","slug":"pre-physician-assistant","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-health-programs\/pre-physician-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Physician Assistant\/Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-Physician Assistant students are strongly advised to check the specific requirements of the schools they plan to apply to as early as possible, since the requirements can vary greatly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General course requirements include one semester of each of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of organic chemistry with laboratory (Some programs require two semesters of organic chemistry, specifically Transy&#8217;s PA agreement with LMU.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of biology with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology with laboratory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of anatomy and physiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developmental psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthropology or sociology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical terminology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of at least &#8220;C&#8221; (most programs do not accept prerequisite courses with a grade of &#8220;C-&#8220;, &#8220;D&#8221;, or &#8220;F&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-coursework-arrangement\">Suggested coursework arrangement:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-semester\">First semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 1204<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology, Molecules and Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add FYS<\/strong> 1004 First-Year Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-semester\">Second semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 1206<\/strong> Organisms and Ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1104<\/strong> First-Year Research Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSY 1004<\/strong> General Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-semester\">Third semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 1055<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HES 2094<\/strong> Anatomy and Physiology I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fourth-semester\">Fourth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 1065<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HES 2104<\/strong> Anatomy and Physiology II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MATH 1144<\/strong> Elementary Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fifth-semester\">Fifth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PSY 2104<\/strong> Lifespan Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHEM 2155<\/strong> Organic Chemistry I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sixth-semester\">Sixth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 3046<\/strong> Microbiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHEM 2165<\/strong> Organic Chemistry II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most PA programs are no longer requiring the GRE for admission. Students should check the specific requirements for the schools that they are applying to. Some PA programs will require students to take the Casper Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania University has an exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/find-your-major\/graduate-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnership with Lincoln Memorial University&#8217;s PA program<\/a>. LMU reserves three spots each year for Transy students who meet their admission requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitive-applicants\">Competitive applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall GPA: 3.62<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science GPA (Biology, Chemistry): 3.49<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors that increase competitiveness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community service\/volunteer work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other important considerations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is crucial for applicants to have enough patient contact hours when applying to PA programs. A significant number of these hours is recommended in order to be a competitive applicant. Some types of patient contact experiences may also be preferred. Students should check with the programs that interest them for details. Many students take a gap year to obtain patient contact hours. Many students also become CNA certified to gain this necessary experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most PA programs also require shadowing hours in addition to patient contact hours.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The start date and deadlines for different PA programs vary greatly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-links\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aapa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Academy of Physician Assistants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paeaonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician Assistant Education Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmunet.edu\/school-of-medical-sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lincoln Memorial University Physician Assistant Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acuityinsights.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Casper Exam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/khtnow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNA Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In-state schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chs.uky.edu\/physician-assistant-studies\/our-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sullivan.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sullivan University<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uofcumberlands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of the Cumberlands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Requirements Pre-Physician Assistant students are strongly advised to check the specific requirements of the schools they plan to apply to as early as possible, since the requirements can vary greatly. 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