Physician Assistant

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Campus Contact: Dr. David A. McCullough, Biology Department

Wartburg College provides the required preprofessional courses for students who intend to enroll in a Physician Assistant program. In Pre-PA study, students earn a bachelor’s degree with a major from Wartburg and then enroll at another institution. Working with an academic adviser is very important when considering a PA program.

Generally required:

BI 151 Biology I: Ecosystems, Cells, and Evolution
BI 152 Biology II: Phylogeny, Structure, and Function
BI 211 Genetics
BI 305 Microbiology
BI 311 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I
BI 312 Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II
BI 405 Immunology
CH 113 Principles of Chemistry I
CH 114 Principles of Chemistry II
CH 205 Introductory Organic Chemistry
or
CH 211 Organic Chemistry I
CH 325 Biochemistry
MA 214 Statistical Methods
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 224 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 225 Life Span Human Development

Note:

Students may need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and complete a course in medical terminology. Minimum GPA of 3.0 (including minimum Science GPA of 3.0). Most Physician Assistant programs require a minimum 750-1,000 hours in patient health care experience (may require CNA and CPR certification).