Unofficial Prerequisite Worksheet

MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
UNOFFICIAL PREREQUISITE WORKSHEET
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Intended Year of Entry: (classes start in May/June)
Please Read the Following Directions CAREFULLY:
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Convert ALL coursework to SEMESTER credits
Do NOT use PASS/FAIL coursework
Science courses should be designed for science majors or
pre-professional students
If admitted, all final transcripts will need to be received by
May 1 before matriculation.
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Grades of “C” or better only, “C-“ or lower not acceptable
Although not recommended, you may have up to two
Biology/Chemistry/Statistics courses in progress at the time of
application. Anatomy and Physiology does count as two courses.
Please list only courses we require.
Please save evaluation for future reference.
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY: 11 semester credits (Quarter Credits ÷ 1.5 = Semester Credits)
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Year-long series of Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with Labs. This may be satisfied with either a combined series of
A&P with labs or separate terms of Anatomy (lab required) and Physiology (lab recommended). The last term of A&P must be
done within seven years from matriculation.
▪ 1 Microbiology or Bacteriology course (lab recommended but not required)
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CHEMISTRY: 11 semester credits (Quarter Credits ÷ 1.5 = Semester Credits)
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Year-long series of General Chemistry with labs (may not be introductory courses, upper level may be substituted)
1 Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry course (no lab required, may not be a combined course)
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STATISTICS: 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits (Quarter Credits ÷ 1.5 = Semester Credits)
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1 Statistics course
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PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY: 3 semester credits or 4 quarter credits (Quarter Credits ÷ 1.5 = Semester Credits)
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1 Psychology or Sociology course (recommended General, Abnormal or Developmental)
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BACHELOR’S COMPLETION OPTION
*Complete this section only if you will NOT have your Bachelor’s degree before enrollment*
The eligible student must be admitted to the School of Physician Assistant Studies and have completed
86 semester credits of transfer credit that includes all of the prerequisites for the PA program. In addition,
the following courses are also required and must be completed prior to the start of the PA program.
For questions, please contact Leah Baldwin: 503-352-7224 or leahbaldwin@pacificu.edu.
HUMANITIES/ARTS: 8 semester credits (Quarter Hours ÷ 1.5 = Semester Hours)
Courses in Art, Music, Theater, Humanities, Philosophy, Literature, Religion, Speech, Communications or History
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WRITING: 3 semester credits (Quarter Hours ÷ 1.5 = Semester Hours)
Course must be in Writing or English Composition
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For Office Use Only:
Additional Notes:
-If accepted, you must complete both the required courses and the required number of semester credits before
beginning the program. You will need to submit final transcripts by May 1 before the start of the program. This
means that no prerequisite coursework can be in progress in Spring Quarter or Semester.
-The CASPA calculated Biology, Chemistry and Physics (BCP) Science GPA and Last 45 Credit GPA
must be above a 2.75 in order to be eligible.
-Please visit our website for all requirements for the Physician Assistant Program: www.pacificu.edu/pa.
Evaluation
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√ -course approved
X -course not acceptable
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ok in a box
-course approved but not completed
-section approved and completed
For an unofficial evaluation of your coursework please send this worksheet & your unofficial transcripts to:
MAIL: Pacific University
Office of Graduate Admissions
190 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 181
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
FAX: (503) 352-7290
EMAIL: gradadmissions@pacificu.edu