BHSU PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

About

Being a physician assistant can be a very rewarding career. To be able to enter a Physician Assistant program you must first complete a four-year bachelor’s degree. BHSU offers innovative undergraduate research opportunities and faculty mentoring to help you achieve your goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. These courses will help you gain entry to your school of choice and help you prepare for the certification tests necessary to become a physician’s assistant.

Requirements

Courses available as part of your bachelor’s degree that will prepare you for your career goals

• 4 BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab

• 4 BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab

• 4 BIOL 325/L Physiology & Lab

• 4 BIOL 331/L Microbiology & Lab

• 3 BIOL 381/L Vertebrate Anatomy & Lab

• 4 BIOL 422/L Immunology & Lab (Recommended)

• 4 CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I & Lab

• 4 CHEM 114/L General Chemistry II & Lab

• 4 CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I & Lab

• 4 CHEM 328/L Organic Chemistry II & Lab

• 4 CHEM 464/L Biochemistry I & Lab

• 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology

• 3 PSYC 221 Lifespan Development Psychology

• 3 PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal behavior

Past Students

BHSU Students who went on to Professional Programs:

Virginia Myers (=Cossitt) ('93)

Steve Sachs ('96, USD)

Lynn Ensor ('98, USD)

Kristine Maggi (=Phoenix) ('99, Iowa)

Christina Doucette (=Kemp) ('02, UNM)

Demetria Raad ('02, USD)

Christel Miles ('03, USD)

Jessica Rath (’04, USD)

Tricia Beringer (’06, Nova Univ.)

Abigail Goetz (’08, Samuel Merritt Coll.)

Amber Broderson (’09, USD)

Faye McGlothlin (’09, Midwestern Univ.)

Scott Leroux (’11, Univ. Washington)