Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant
    Duration48 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 431 / credit
    Apply DateJuly 1, 2021
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2022

    Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant

    About

    Overview Physician assistants are in demand. The profession is one of the fastest growing in the country due to the shortage of primary care physicians, as well as economic pressures on health care costs. The required and supporting courses of the Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant program of the Southeast Missouri State University are typically required for admission into physician assistant programs.What You'll DoMeet with their advisor each semester to assess their progress towards admission to a professional school.Take a core of courses that prepares them in any area of biology.Take rigorous coursework in anatomy and physiology and molecular genetics which are required for most MMS schools.Select additional electives in virology, immunology, pathogenic bacteriology, epidemiology, health physics, and toxicology.Complete 80 hours (for 2 credit hours) of experiential learning, usually shadowing doctors and nurses.Complete additional coursework in medical terminology, psychology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics to make them competitive for admission to MMS schools.Attend classes in the renovated Magill Hall furnished with modern equipment.Internships & Career OpportunitiesSt. Francis Medical CenterLandmark HospitalSoutheast Missouri HospitalDelta Area Hospital I want to find another Bachelor Course
    The Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant program of the Southeast Missouri State University is for students preparing to apply for admission into a physician assistant program.

    Disciplines

    PhysicsBiologyGenetics

    Requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 5.5
    • TOEFLMin 61

    Other Requirements

    1Submit your Online applicationPay the $40 application feePassportAcademic transcriptsAffidavit of Financial Support and Proof of financesProof of English proficiencyStandardized test scores (ACT, SAT, etc.) for scholarship consideration (Optional)

    Fee Information

    Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant

    Southeast Missouri State University

    Southeast Missouri State University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Cape Girardeau