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School of Arts and Sciences
Pre-Physician Assistant Pathway
Increase your chances of getting accepted to PA school with a competitive edge from Concordia.
Preparing you for Physician Assistant studies
Gain the technical skills and real-world experience that set you apart during your journey applying for grad school. Build a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and health sciences, ensuring you are well-prepared for your journey through Physician Assistant school.
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Concordia’s Pre-Physician Assistant pathway provides rigorous academic preparation, hands-on learning experiences, small class sizes taught by full-time faculty and personalized support within a Christ-Centered environment. In combination, this will give you the edge you need when applying to highly competitive Master of Physician Assistant programs.
Why choose CUW?
The ideal major for the Pre-Physician Assistant track is CUW’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. In this program you benefit from:
- Preparation: A curriculum aligned with physician assistant school prerequisites.
- Faith-Based Education: Grow to be a well-rounded Physician Assistant through a Christ-centered academic foundation.
- Hands-On Learning: Gain technical skills and real-world experience that set you apart with access to our Anatomage tables, mentored research opportunities, and hands-on lab experiences.
- Personalized Approach: Benefit from individualized support and including free access to tutors and supplemental instruction.
- Dedicated Advising: gain access to a team of undergraduate and graduate advisors to ensure you are well prepared for Physician Assistant school.
Guaranteed interview
Graduates of CUW’s Biomedical Sciences major who meet Ann Arbor's PA requirements are guaranteed an interview for their Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. Learn more about Ann Arbor.
What to Expect
Immersive experience
Starting your freshman year, you will be hands-on in the anatomy lab with cadavers and have individual access to our Anatomage tables.
The Anatomage Table is a life-sized, touchscreen digital anatomy system that will help you explore God’s design of the human body with clarity and depth.
In the anatomy lab, you'll have opportunities to interact with cadavers. By combining classroom and laboratory education, you'll graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in your physician assistant studies.
Please note: for certain non-science prerequisites classes, students may use AP credit to fulfill Pre-Physician Assistant requirements. View CUWs AP policy here.
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