Chatham University (Pittsburgh)

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1 (Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements) MOST programs require DOCUMENTED volunteer or paid experience in a health setting, usually with a physician assistant Arcadia University (Glenside) Chatham University (Pittsburgh) Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 2 terms OR 1 term each of anatomy and physiology DeSales University (Allentown) Drexel University (Hahnemann) (Philadelphia) With bachelor s degree 2 courses 8 credits OR 1 course Human anatomy + 1 course Human physiology General Biology 2 terms 1 course 8 credits Microbiology 1 course 1 term 1 course 3-4 credits (Gen. or medical) 3-4 credits (Gen. or medical) Strongly recommended 2 courses Embryology strongly recommended General Chemistry 2 courses 2 terms 1 course 4 credits Organic Chemistry 1 course 1 course Strongly recommended Biochemistry Strongly recommended Statistics 1 course 1 course Strongly recommended Introductory psychology 1 course 1 term 1 course 3-4 credits Introductory, Abnormal, or Developmental Ab. And Dev..strongly recom. Strongly recommended English composition 1 term 2 courses Other Dual degree option with Public Health 1 term Medical terminology 1- Medical Terminology See website for other strongly recommended courses Minimum GPA required overall, science; > B in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, science; > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes No Transfer students accepted? No No No Yes (after 90 sem credits) Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam or Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam None Medical College Adm. Test #Work/volunteer hours req. 200 minimum 8 minimum of shadowing a PA 500 minimum 500 minimum (no shadowing) Length of program 2 years 2 years 2 years 27 months Yes Yes Yes Yes Web address Master of Medical Science Master of Physician Master of Science in Physician Master of Health Science/ PA Certificate

2 Duquesne University* (Pittsburgh) Gannon University** (Erie) King s College (Wilkes-Barre) Lock Haven University (Lock Haven) Anatomy and Physiology Cadaveric Anatomy I & II - 10 cr. 8 credits 2 courses Physiology I & II - 8 credits General Biology 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 2 courses Microbiology 4 credits 4 credits 1 course 1 course Human General Chemistry 8 credits 8 credits 8 credits 2 courses Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Statistics 4 credits 1 course Literacy Introductory psychology English composition (or Pol Sci. or Econ.) Other 6 credits Religion, Philosophy, Medical Medical terminology Research methods Additional coursework in behavioral sciences strongly recommended Ethics, History, Art & History - each ; Medical Science 6 credits Minimum GPA required overall, science; > C- in prereqs. 3.0; > B in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? No Yes Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? Yes No No No Standardized test required None None None Graduate Record Exam #Work/volunteer hours req. Required; # not specified 30 minimum 500 minimum Strongly recommended (300 must be direct patient care) Length of program 2-4 years depending on year of 2 years 2 years 2 years transfer No No Yes Yes Web address Master of Physician Assistant Science Master of Physician Assistant Science *Duquesne University currently not accepting transfer or second-degree students due to space constraints **Gannon University is not accepting post-baccalaureate applications due to seat limitations Master of Science in Physician Master of Health Science with PA Certificate

3 Marywood University (Scranton) Misericordia University (Dallas) Penn State Hershey Penn State College of Medicine (First class starts May, 2014) College of Technology (Williamsport) Anatomy and Physiology 2 semesters 2 courses 2 semesters 8 credits General Biology 2 semesters 2 courses Required 4 credits Microbiology 1 semester 1 course Required 4 credits General Chemistry 2 semesters 2 courses Required 4 credits Organic Chemistry 2 semesters 2 courses Biochemistry or organic chemistry 4 credits Biochemistry 1 course General Physics Statistics 1 semester 6 credits Introductory psychology 1 semester English composition 2 semesters 6 credits Other Medical terminology 3 courses Elective Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Psychology - Speech 12 credits - Humanities/Soc. Sci. 2 credits - Fitness/Sports CPR certification Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall, required science 3.0 overall, science, prereqs. 3.0 overall, science 3.0 math and science Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes No Transfer students accepted? No No No Yes (minimum of 62 credits) Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam Graduate Record Exam or MCAT None #Work/volunteer hours req. 500 minimum Not specified 500 minimum Not specified (direct patient care) Length of program 27 months 24 month 2 years Depends on year of transfer Yes Yes Yes No Web address misericordia.edu Master of Physician Assistant Studies Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Master s degree offered to interested students via distance learning from NOVA Southeastern University

4 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia University Saint Francis University (Loretto) Salus University (Elkins Park) Anatomy and Physiology 8 credit hours 8 credits 2 courses 8 semester credits General Biology 8 credit hours 8 credits 1 course 4 semester credits Bio I 4 semester credits Bio II or or Microbiology. Microbiology 4 credits 1 course 3 credit hours, e.g. microbiology, genetics, cell biology, Mircrobiolgy, Cell Biology, Immunology recommended General Chemistry 8 credit hours 8 credits 2 courses 8 semester credits Organic Chemistry 3 credit hours other chemistry e.g. organic, biochemistry Biochemistry 3 cr. hrs. (or other health rel. sci.) Statistics 6 credit hours math statistics or math 1 course 3 semester credits math or statistics Statistics an acceptable course ( or upper level math) Statistics recommended Introductory psychology 9 credit hours social sciences, 1 course 3 semester credits e.g. psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc. English composition 3 semester credits Other 1 credit Medical Terminology (may be taken as independent study at Phila. Univ. after accepted into program) Immunology, Cell Biology Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall and science; 3.25; > C inprereqs. 3.4 overall, science 3.0; > C in prereqs. > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes, preferably in science or healthrelated Yes Yes Yes field Transfer students accepted? No No No No Standardized test required No No None None #Work/volunteer hours req. 200 minimum (direct patient care) 200 minimum No req. but considered 300 minimum direct patient care; shadowing PA recommended Length of program 26 months 25 months 2 years 25 months Yes Yes Yes Yes Web address Master of Science in Health Sciences Physician Master of Physician Assistant Science Master of Medical Science

5 Seton Hill University (Greensburg) Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia) (First class starts May, 2014) University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 8 credits 2 semesters OR 1 semester Anatomy + 1 semester Physiology 8 credits or 6-8 credits Human anatomy + Human physiology General Biology 8 credits 2 semesters 8 credits Microbiology 1 course 4 credits 1 semester 4 credits General Chemistry 2 courses 8 credits 2 semesters 4 credits Organic Chemistry 2 courses 1 semester 4 credits Biochemistry 1 course Organic chem or biochem with lab Statistics 1 course 1 semester Introductory psychology 1 sem. Calculus recommended 1 semester Introductory 1 course in either 1 semester upper level English composition 2 semesters Other 1 course - Medical terminology Medical Terminology CPR certification 1 semester Medical terminology Minimum GPA required 3.2 overall, prereqs. 3.0; Grade > C in prereqs.; > B science recommended 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.2 overall, science > C in science courses Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? No No No No Standardized test required None None Graduate Record Exam None #Work/volunteer hours req. 300 minimum; 3 sites PA shadowing Strongly encouraged 500 minimum (hands-on), 400 minimum Shadowing PA recommended Length of program 27 months 24 months 2 years 34 months Yes Yes + supplemental application Yes Yes + supplemental application for qualified applicants Web address Assistant Master of Science in Physician

6 Monmouth University (West Long Branch) New program starts Fall 2014 Status: Accreditation-Provisional New Jersey Rutgers University (UMDNJ) (Piscataway) Seton Hall University (South Orange) Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 8 credits General Biology 1 course 8 credits 8 credits Microbiology 1 course 4 credits General Chemistry 2 courses 8 credits 8 credits Organic Chemistry 3-4 credits Biochemistry Statistics 1 course Pre-Calculus, Calculus, OR Statistics 3-4 credits > pre-calculus Pre-Calculus, Calculus, OR Statistics (no statistics) Introductory psychology 1 courses English composition Other 1 course Medical Terminology Delaware Arcadia University (Christiana, DE campus) See Arcadia University Glenside, PA for admission requirements Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall, prereqs; 3.2 overall, science; 3.2 overall, prereqs. > C in prereqs > C in prereqs Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes (from LSU) Yes Transfer students accepted? No Yes (from NJ schools) No Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam None Graduate Record Exam #Work/volunteer hours req. 200 minimum No minimum; experience given 100 minimum priority Length of program 3 years 3 years 3 years Yes Yes No Web address Assistant Master of Science Assistant

7 Anne Arundel Community College (Arnold) Maryland Towson University/Community College of Baltimore County Essex (admission to both required) (Baltimore) University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Princess Anne) Anatomy and Physiology 8 credits 8 credits OR 4 credits anatomy semester hours credits Physiology General Biology 4 semester hours Microbiology 4 credits 4 credits 4 semester hours General Chemistry 4 credits 8 semester hours Organic Chemistry General OR Fundamentals of Organic and Biochem OR Organic I or II Biochemistry (preferred) OR Essentials of Organic & Biochem. 7 semester hours or 4 sem hrs. Organic chem + 3 sem hrs. Biochemistry Biochemistry Statistics Introductory psychology Introductory or Developmental () English composition Other Medical terminology rec. 2- Medical terminology (May be taken online). Minimum GPA required overall, science; > B prereqs 1 course - Medical terminology 3.0 overall; > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? No No No Standardized test required Graduate Record Exam None Graduate Record Exam #Work/volunteer hours req minimum 800 minimum (1600 preferred) 300 minimum Length of program 25 months 26 months 28 months Yes Yes Yes Web address Post-baccalaureate Certificate + Master of Science in Health Science from University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School online (Towson) Professional Certificate (CCBC Essex) Master of Medical Science in Physician

8 Schools that will accept freshmen into a 5- or 6-year combined baccalaureate/master's PA program Arcadia University (Glenside) DeSales University (Allentown) Drexel University (Philadelphia) Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) - Majority enter as freshmen Gannon University (Erie) King's College (Wilkes-Barre) Lock Haven University (Lock Haven) Marywood University (Scranton) Misericordia University (Dallas) College of Technology (Williamsport) - 4 years (Bachelor s degree) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in connection with The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Philadelphia University St. Francis University (Loretto) Seton Hill University (Greensburg) University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in connection with PCOM New Jersey Seton Hall University (South Orange) Rutgers University (UMDNJ) through an affiliated New Jersey university (Revised 7/14)