Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum

Physician Assistant is a track made up of pre-requisite courses you complete along with a major of your choice. This prepares you for admission into a Physician Assistant Master's program. Most PA programs require a Bachelor's degree of your choice before entry, and many candidates major in biology, exercise science, or nursing. 

Curriculum Facts

• Many PA programs require an introductory course in psychology and sociology: PSYC 104 and SOC 104 at KU. 
  
   
• Common requirements are 12 hours of Chemistry, 9 hours of Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs, many also require Biochemistry and one semester of statistics
  
  KU equivalents below: 
  • CHEM 130, CHEM 135, CHEM 330/331 respectively
  • BIOL 150, BIOL 152, and/or BIOL 200/400 
  • BIOL 240/241 and BIOL 246/247 
  • BIOL 600 
  • MATH 365  
    
     
• Additional genetics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, gerontology, medical ethics, health policy, epidemiology, abnormal psychology, sociology and human nutrition courses are recommended.  
  
   
• As KU does not have a Physicians Assistant Program students should research and look at admission requirements for each program they might apply to. KU advisors can help students find the equivalents that will transfer.