PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
Have time to know your patients, not just their diagnosis
Applicants who are not pre-PA students at Kettering College or enrolled in the Bachelor of Science human biology major accelerated track must apply through Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) at www.caspaonline.org. Applications must be received by CASPA no later than Oct. 1 of the year prior to matriculation.
Kettering College human biology students applying for the accelerated track will apply to the College as mentioned under “Special Admission Requirements” in the arts and sciences section of the KCMA Academic Bulletin.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Degree: Completion of a bachelor’s degree and prerequisite courses OR enrollment in KCMA BS degree, human biology major.
2. Prerequisite courses: Completion must be at a regionally accredited college or university; courses may be in process at the time of application.
| PREREQUISITES [49 total semester hours required] |
| Natural sciences |
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(all must include lab component except biochemistry;
see below) |
| Inorganic chemistry |
|
8 |
| Organic chemistry |
|
8 |
| Biochemistry (lab preferred) |
|
4 |
| Human anatomy & physiology |
|
8 |
| Microbiology |
|
4 |
| Biology |
|
8 |
| TOTAL |
|
40 |
| Note: Natural science courses need to have been taken within 10 years of date of application; if older than 10 years, please consult the PA program director. |
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| Other prerequisites |
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| Psychology |
|
3 |
| Life span development |
|
3 |
| Statistics |
|
3 |
| TOTAL |
|
9 |
3. Verification of prerequisite course completion:Students must complete and submit results of all prerequisite courses to the admissions office prior to the end of the first summer semester of the PA program. Official transcripts need to be submitted to admissions as soon as possible following completion of classes.
4. Technical standards:See the graduate section of the Academic Bulletin.
5. GPA:Applicants must present transcripts reflecting a GPA of 3.00 for natural science prerequisites AND a 3.00 among all prerequisite courses.
6. Health care experience: It is highly suggested that applicants have 1,000 hours of experience, which could be obtained in but not limited to the following roles: nurse, nurse’s aide, emergency medical technician or paramedic, laboratory technician/phlebotomist, medical office assistant with patient care responsibilities, military medical specialist, respiratory care practitioner, radiological technologist, or mission worker.
7. Communication skills: Written communication skills will be determined from an essay; oral communication skills will be determined during the interview process, which is by invitation only.
8. College admission: Applicants must meet all other requirements for admission to KCMA.
PRE-ENROLLMENT NOTES
1. Admitted students must have current CPR certification completed prior to the beginning of the first fall semester of the program.
2. A criminal background check is required prior to beginning clinical rotations in certain locations.
3. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may result in denial to participate in clinical rotations and/or rejection by professional certification agencies and state licensure boards. |
