Pre-Physician Assistant

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1 year
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A Physician Assistant (PA) practices and prescribes medicine under the license of a physician, and can work in a variety of healthcare settings. PAs are trained as generalists (but may work in specialty areas) and are formally trained through a master’s degree program to provide diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic services. PAs are not required to complete a residency and work under the authority of a supervising physician. Students prepare for entry to a PA program by obtaining a baccalaureate degree, completing the prerequisite course work for entry into specific programs, and by obtaining a broad variety of volunteer or paid clinical experience. This guide is not exhaustive, but is intended to get you started in planning your Pre-PA track while at Western.

There is no one “right” major for gaining admission to a Physician Assistant program. Your undergraduate years offer you the opportunity to explore many academic fields, to develop basic skills and knowledge, and to demonstrate expertise and experience a field of study (major) of your choice. Pick one in which you excel and enjoy. Popular majors for Pre-PA students are biology and chemistry, but students have majored in a diverse range of academic disciplines including anthropology, behavioral neuroscience, public health, psychology, history, philosophy, communication studies, Spanish, and Fairhaven self-designed majors. Some pursue combined majors such as anthropology/biology, biochemistry, and cellular & molecular biology.

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Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course.
Tuition fee
Apply by
Start date
Apr 2025
Sep 2025
Duration
2 years
1 year
Campus
Mode of study
Fees and deadlines depend on the selected options. Fees and currency conversion are approximate.
Offer response
4 - 6 weeks after your application is submitted