Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Advisor: John Slovak, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 903-886-5378

The Physician’s Assistant Program requires two years of undergraduate training to gain admission to the School of Allied Health Professions, Southwest Medical School in Dallas; School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston; and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Completion of the program may lead to a baccalaureate degree in health care sciences, certification as a physician’s assistant, and eligibility to write the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Required courses in the major, minor or specialization
BSC 1406	US-Introductory Biology I	4
BSC 1407	US: Introductory Biology II	4
BSC 2401	US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I	4
Required support courses
CHEM 1411	General and Quantitative Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1412	General and Quantitative Chemistry II	4
CHEM 2323	Organic Chemistry I	3
Total Hours		23

The following curriculum is provided for the student’s guidance:

Freshman I	Hours
ENG 1301	3
ENG 1302	3
PSY 2301	3
CHEM 1411	4
CHEM 1412	4
SPC 1315 or 1321	3
	20
Freshman II	Hours
US PE Activity	2
HIST 1301	3
HIST 1302	3
BSC 1411	4
MATH 1314	3
	15
Sophomore I	Hours
BSC 1413	4
BSC 2401	4
PHIL 2303	3
SPA 131	3
SPA 132	3
CHEM 2323	3
	20
Sophomore II	Hours
PSCI 2301	3
PSCI 2302	3
SOC 1301	3
SOC 1306	3
PSY 322	3
	15
Total Hours: 70