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UMBC Extra Credit
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Applying
Students who are interested in pursuing Pre-Physician Assistant should indicate their interest by completing the Declaration of Major form. Those students who have already declared an academic major should first plan to see their major advisor to discuss both major and general requirements. Following that meeting, students can meet with any advisor in the Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising to discuss their path to Physician Assistant school.
Common Pre-Requisites
We have provided a list of common pre-requisites necessary for admission to Physician Assistant programs. It is important to note that this list is not inclusive of all programs. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with schools you are interested in attending and determine what/if any additional requirements are needed. A printable copy of these courses can be found below.
| Requirement | Credits | UMBC Course | UMBC Title |
| Biology | 27 | BIOL 141 (4) | Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy and Organisms |
| BIOL 142 (4) | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | ||
| BIOL 275 (3) | Microbiology | ||
| BIOL 275L (2) | Microbiology Lab | ||
| BIOL 251 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| BIOL 251L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 252 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| BIOL 252L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 300L (2) | Experimental Biology Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 302 (4) | Molecular and General Genetics | ||
| Chemistry | 24 | CHEM 101 (4) | Principles of Chemistry I |
| CHEM 102 (4) | Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| CHEM 102L (2) | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| CHEM 351 (3) | Organic Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM 351L (2) | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| CHEM 352 (3) | Organic Chemistry II | ||
| CHEM 352L (2) | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| CHEM 437* (4) | Comprehensive Biochemistry | ||
| Mathematics | 4 | STAT 121 (4) | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences |
| Psychology | 7 | PSYC 100 (4) | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSYC 200* (3) | Child Developmental Psychology | ||
| Other Coursework | ~58 | Includes General and Major Requirements | |
Printable Pre-Physician Assistant Prequisite Courses
Additional Electives to Consider
The following courses are not required for entrance to Physician Assistant programs, but are great options to consider for your Social Science and Arts & Humanities electives as well as to expand your overall knowledge of health care.
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