Pre-Physician Assistant

Students who choose a course of study that will lead to an eventual career as a physician assistant will work with a dedicated adviser to customize a program that increases their chance of admission to a licensing program. You'll build a foundation for the education and training it will take to practice medicine under a physician's supervision and conduct exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, assist in surgical procedures, counsel patients on preventive health care issues, and write prescriptions.

Pre-Physician Assistant in the University Catalog Department of Biology and Chemistry Scholarships

Program Highlights

• Well-rounded program of natural sciences, humanities, human development, social sciences, statistics and medical terminology courses.
• Completion of a comprehensive major or major/minor combination highly recommended.
• Assigned faculty adviser assists with course selection and preparation for competitive admissions requirements of professional schools.
• Smart classrooms, technology-enhanced lecture halls and advanced laboratories in the updated Robert H. Wick Science Building, the center for most pre-professional programs.
• New anatomy and physiology suite in a remodeled Wick Science Building is open weekdays.
• A Human Performance Lab with advanced equipment and an international reputation of excellence.

Program Distinctions

• High success rate in admission to professional schools.
• Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society.
• Emphasis on science and technology that includes completion of $45 million Integrated Science & Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF), $14.5-million addition to Robert H. Wick Science Building and $13.6-million renovation of Brown Hall completed within the past five years.
• Health-focused campus activities such as UChoose, Husky PAW, and Healthy Huskies.