Physician Assistant Studies
Prerequisites




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Physician Assistant Studies

301 Michigan Street N.E.
200 CHS
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Preprofessional Curriculum Course Requirements

**GVSU Equivalent Course in Parenthesis
One course in general biology (BIO 120) 
One course in general chemistry (CHM 109 or CHM 115 & 116)
One course in genetics (BIO 355 or BIO 375/376) 
One course in organic chemistry (CHM 231 or CHM 241 & 242)
One course in biochemistry* (CHM 232 or CHM 461) 
One course in human anatomy* (BMS 208) 
One course in human physiology* (BMS 290 & 291) 
One course in statistics (STA 215) 
One course in psychology (PSY 101)
One course in microbiology* (BMS 212 & 213) 
One course in physics (PHY 200 or 220 & 221) 
*These courses must have been completed within the last five years or be retaken. Applicants may also take higher level courses or competency examinations for credit. Waivers of the five-year rule may be granted on a case-by-case basis for candidates with documented academic excellence and appropriate clinical experience at the discretion of the admissions committee or the PAS program director.
Recommended Courses **

Medical Ethics 
Pharmacology 
Pathophysiology 
Nutrition
Computer Science 
Cadavar Lab 
**These courses have been found beneficial for success in the program.
  Last Modified Date: December 4, 2008
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