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Pre-Physician Assistant
Recommended OCU Degree:
NOTE: Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) requires at least one semester in Organic Chemistry
Physician Associate Programs in Oklahoma:
- OCU Physician Assistant Program
- OU College of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program (OU Health Science Center)
- OU School of Community Health, Physician Assistant Program (OU-Tulsa)
- NSU Physician Assistant Program (NSU’s Muskogee Campus)
Prerequisites for OCU PA Program:
Five Biological Science courses (recommend courses in anatomy, physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, embryology, immunology, and microbiology)
At least three Chemistry courses (one must be biochemistry)
Two courses in Psychology
Applicants who have an OCU undergraduate degree, have completed the pre-requisites within 7 years of starting the program, and have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, will be guaranteed an interview for the PA program.
Prerequisites for OU PA Program:
Gen Chem I and II
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II
Microbiology (Intro Micro accepted)
Pathogenic Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, or Genetics (no preference)
Introductory Psychology
Psychology Elective
Requires GRE (general) to take after Junior year. Click here for GRE info.