St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Physician Assistant. PAs (physician associates/physician assistants) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting. Trusted, rigorously educated and trained healthcare professionals, PAs are dedicated to expanding access to care and transforming health and wellness through patient-centered, team-based medical practice.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)-administered Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) exam.
Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The PA Program requires the following minimum requirements for eligibility for admissions:
Completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
Minimum overall GPA and cumulative science GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)
Completion within 5 years of the following pre-requisites:
General Biology with lab (2 semesters or 8 credits)
General Chemistry with lab (2 semesters or 8 credits)
Microbiology (no lab required) (1 semester)
Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry with labs (2 semesters)-program will consider a Biochemistry course as substitute for one Organic Chemistry course)
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