Pre-Physician Associate (Pre-Physician Assistant)

Pre-Physician Associate (Pre-Physician Assistant) is a Bachelor program taught at Elms College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Pre-Physician Associate (Pre-Physician Assistant) program at Elms College is designed to provide the prerequisites needed to apply to physician associate (physician assistant) schools. Students complete required course work in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, and microbiology, alongside writing and reading composition, general psychology, and related coursework.

The program includes specific prerequisite courses with lecture and lab components, covering General Biology 1 and 2, General Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2, and Microbiology. For application requirements to PA programs, students must have required course work and a minimum number of documented patient care hours. Students are encouraged to earn a CNA, EMT, or paramedic certification to meet the documented patient care hours requirement.

Modules

• General Biology 1 Lecture and Lab
• General Biology 2 Lecture and Lab
• General Chemistry 1 Lecture and Lab
• General Chemistry 2 Lecture and Lab
• Organic Chemistry 1 Lecture and Lab
• Organic Chemistry 2 Lecture and Lab (Can replace with Biochemistry lecture and lab)
• Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lecture and Lab
• Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lecture and Lab
• Microbiology Lecture and Lab
• Writing Composition
• Reading Comprehension
• General Psychology

The minimum requirements for admission in Pre-Physician Associate (Pre-Physician Assistant) at Elms College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Elms College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Elms College as pre-requiste for admission in Pre-Physician Associate (Pre-Physician Assistant).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students who wish to apply to PA programs must have the required course work and the minimum number of documented patient care hours. Students should earn a CNA (certified nurse’s aide), EMT (emergency medical technician), or paramedic certification in order to complete the documented patient care hours requirement mandated by most PA schools. Most PA programs require a minimum of 500-2000 documented patient care hours (either volunteer or paid).

Elms College premed students who have completed the requirements set out by Marywood University’s PA program, are eligible to apply to the program for an interview. A recommendation letter of endorsement from Elms College premedical advisor is required. Students should contact the premedical advisor for more information.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.elms.edu/academics/nsmt/pre-physician-assistant/

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