MUSC Bulletin | College of Health Professions
Physician Assistant Studies | Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission are expected to complete their general education and supporting course requirements prior to admission to the professional physician assistant curriculum at the Medical University of South Carolina. The prerequisite general education requirements not only conform to college-wide degree requirements, but also include those courses deemed essential for preparation for the physician assistant curriculum. The 90 semester-hour prerequisite requirements are as follows:
| Course | Semester Hours |
| English | 6 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Statistics or Biostatistics | 3 |
| General Chemistry – includes lab | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry | 3 |
| Biology – includes lab | 4 |
| Anatomy – includes lab | 4 |
| Physiology – includes lab | 4 |
| Microbiology – includes lab | 4 |
Behavioral Sciences –General Psychology (required), plus six credits of Psychology electives and/or Sociology electives | 9 |
| Humanities - foreign language, economics, ethics, political science, geography, and speech | 12 |
Electives – Communication, Computer Science, Epidemiology, and Medical Terminology suggested. Courses must be liberal arts/sciences and not professional or technical in nature. | 30 |
| Total | 90 |
Information about the transfer course articulation among South Carolina colleges and universities may be found at http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/esl/bulletin/transfer_policy/index.html.
In concert with current policies and procedures, candidates will be chosen on the basis of (1) prior academic work, (2) GRE scores, (3) recommendations, (4) personal interview with the Admission Committee. Class selection preference will be given to interviewees with direct patient care experience.
| Last updated: | May 30, 2012 6:01 PM |
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