MASTER OF SCIENCE in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES - Le Moyne College
Admission Requirements and Prerequisite Coursework (as of 6/1/18)
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Admission Requirements for the MS in Physician Assistant Studies:
1. A completed bachelor's degree or one completed by the time the program begins.
2. At least 750 hours of paid, volunteer, or combination, quality direct patient care.
3. The prerequisite coursework listed below (semesters or equivalent quarters) for which a C or better is earned.
4. At least four upper-level biology courses (numbered 200+) completed in the past five years.
5. Cumulative, cumulative sciences, and prerequisites GPA of at least 3.2 in each category.
PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK
Prerequisite
Course
Number
Course Title Institution Year Credits Grade QPA
Biology I with lab for science majors
Biology II with lab for science majors
Chemistry I with lab for science majors
Chemistry II with lab for science majors
Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry for
Upper-level biology with lab for science
majors (course number 200+)*
Upper-level biology with lab for science
majors (course number 200+)*
Upper-level biology for science
majors (course number 200+)*
Upper-level biology for science
majors (course number 200+)*
* Highly recommended: cell & molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, anatomy & physiology
Recommended: neurobiology, endocrinology, pathology, evolution or other advanced biology courses for majors
** Quantitative requirements can be met with any two semesters of the following: statistics or calculus or physics
***Social science examples include but are not limited to: psychology, abnormal psychology, lifespan or developmental, personality,
aging, cross-cultural psychology, health psychology, human sexuality, counseling and psychotherapy, sociology and anthropology
Questions about admission requirements:
Office of Graduate Admission
PhysAssist@lemoyne.edu
Apply at: caspa.liaisoncas.com