Central Michigan University

• Anatomy lecture and lab

• Physiology lecture and lab

• Pathophysiology

• Microbiology (with or without lab)

• Biochemistry (with or without lab)

• Developmental psychology (from birth through old age)

A minimum of 500 hours of paid experience involving direct patient care hours is required. It is recommended that you obtain direct patient care hours in different medical settings, e.g., hospice, assisted living facility, hospital, underserved areas/countries. 

Website: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/herbert-h-grace-a-dow-college-of-health-professions/departments/school-rehabilitation-medical-sciences/physician-assistant/admission-requirements/physician-assistant-admission-requirements

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

• Human Anatomy & Physiology: may be completed as A & P 1 and A & P 2; or can be a course in anatomy PLUS a course in physiology, both must include lab and must require a college level biology course as a prerequisite for taking A & P. 

• Organic Chemistry: one semester, minimum 3 cr. with lab

• Biochemistry: one semester, minimum 3 cr. with or without lab

• Microbiology: one semester of 3 cr., with lab

• Medical Terminology: one semester of a 1 credit or 2 credit course

• Psychology: one semester, 3 credits (lifespan, developmental or general psychology)

• Statistics: one semester required; 3 credit minimum

• College Algebra or similar: one semester 3 credits (will accept high school AP credit)

• English Composition: one semester, 3 credit minimum (will accept high school AP credit)

There must be documentation of 1000 hours of hands-on patient care experience. If you currently are within 100 hours of completion of your hands-on patient experience, you may submit a plan to complete those 100 hours to GradPA@cuaa.edu, your application will be placed on hold until you notify the graduate admissions counselor of completion of the HC experience requirement.

Website: https://www.cuaa.edu/academics/programs/physician-assistant-masters/index.html#requirements

Eastern Michigan University

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• General Chemistry with Lab

• Organic Chemistry with Lab or Biochemistry with Lab

• Microbiology with Lab

• Developmental/Lifespan Psychology

• Statistics

Clinical experience is preferred but not required for applicants. Preference will be given to candidates with direct patient care experiences, particularly those working as nurses or corpsmen with higher levels of patient interaction and medical decision-making.

Website: https://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=40&poid=17698

Grand Valley State University

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Microbiology

• Organic Chemistry

• Biochemistry

 The applicant must complete a minimum of 500 hours of significant volunteer and/or work and/or observational experience in a health care environment by the time of application.  Hands-on patient care experience is highly encouraged.

Website: https://www.gvsu.edu/pas/admissions-criteria-91.htm

Lawrence Technological University

• *Anatomy & *Physiology prerequisites must be completed within *5 years of matriculation 

  • Anatomy + Lab – one full course in human anatomy with lab is required (or may complete a 2-semester series of anatomy and physiology with a minimum of one lab to meet both the anatomy and physiology prerequisites)

  • Physiology + Lab – one full course with lab in human physiology is required (see above)

  • Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry – one course is required

  • Microbiology + Lab – one course with lab is required

  • Statistics or Biostatistics – one course is required

  • Developmental Psychology - one course in required

As an applicant, you must have completed at least 750 hours of direct patient care experience* as an employee in a medical office, hospital, or extended-care facility. Acceptable roles include CNA (certified nursing assistant), medical assistant, EMT (emergency medical technician) or paramedic, radiology technician, ECG technician, LPN or RN,  phlebotomist, medical scribe**, physical therapy assistant, surgical tech, respiratory therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer and others. Patient care experiences obtained through the military (combat medic, field medical tech, etc.) are also competitive. 

Website: https://www.ltu.edu/arts-sciences/nat-sci/grad-physician-assistant

Michigan State University 

• General Chemistry: CEM 141 (LB 171)

• Biochemistry: BMB 200 or BMB 401 

• Developmental Psychology: HDFS 225 or PSY 238

• English: WRA 101 

• Human Anatomy: ANTR 350 or KIN 216 

• Human Physiology: PSL 250 or PSL 310 or PSL 431 or PSL 432 

• Microbiology with Lab:  (MMG 301/302) or (MMG 201/302)

• Statistics: STT 200 or STT 201 or STT 231 or STT 421 or PSY 295

• (Minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0)

Healthcare experience (direct patient care, volunteering, and/or shadowing) is not required for application, however, is strongly encouraged as it is a component considered in our holistic review process. 

Website: https://pa.com.msu.edu/future-students/admission-requirements

Oakland University 

• Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab

• Human Physiology

• English Composition

• General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab

• Statistics

• Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry

• Medical Terminology

• Microbiology

• Developmental Psychology

• Nutrition

• Physics (encouraged, but not required)

Healthcare and/or Direct Patient Care experience of at least 500 hours is required prior to submitting application

Website: https://oakland.edu/shs/clinical-and-diagnostic-sciences/master-of-physician-assistant-science/

University of Detroit Mercy

• Developmental Psychology

• Human Nutrition 

• Human Physiology 

• Medical Ethics 

• Microbiology  

• Statistics

1000 hours of health care or helping care experience with increasing levels of responsibility, leadership and evidence of community service.

Website: https://www.udmercy.edu/academics/catalog/graduate2018-2019/colleges/chp-mson/physician-assistant.php

University of Michigan - Flint 

• Human Anatomy: one lecture course

• Human Physiology: two lecture courses, at least one course must be 300/3000 level or higher

• Chemistry: two lecture courses, one course must be either an organic or biochemistry course

• Microbiology: one lecture/lab course, must include lab (lecture and lab may be combined or separate)

• Developmental Psychology: one lecture course

• Statistics: one lecture course

• Medical Terminology: one lecture course

Health Care Experience: 500 hours of hands-on direct patient care.

Website: https://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/physician-assistant-ms/#admissionrequirements

Wayne State University

• Human Anatomy* - one course

• Human Physiology* - one course

• Upper Level Science - (Must be human-based & at 3000 level or higher) one course**

Microbiology with lab - one course

• Chemistry - two courses required; one inorganic/general and the second course must be organic chemistry or biochemistry

• Nutrition - one course, general human/clinical nutrition

• Developmental Psychology - one course

• Basic Statistics - one course

• English Composition - two courses

• Medical Terminology - one course

A minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience in a health care environment is required. Paid health care experience is preferred due to the level of responsibility and duties afforded in these positions. The 500 hours of direct patient care experience must be completed by the September 1 application deadline and must occur during the two years prior to the time of application submission.

Website: https://cphs.wayne.edu/physician-assistant/admissions-requirements.php

Western Michigan University

• Human Anatomy - 3 credits
  Anatomy and Physiology I and II are accepted for this requirement; they are not accepted for physiology prerequisite.

• Human Physiology - upper level - 3 credits
  Pathophysiology does not fulfill this requirement.

• Microbiology - 4 credits
  Must have an accompanying lab 

• Biochemistry - upper level - 3 credits
  Organic Chemistry does not satisfy this requirement.

• Developmental Psychology (Life Span) - 3 credits
  The course must cover the entire life span - from birth to death. Intro psychology courses do not meet this requirement. This course may also be called Human Growth and Development or Human Development.

• Introductory Statistics - 3 credits
  Must contain descriptive analysis and inferential methods.

A minimum of 1,000 hours of health care experience, which must include direct patient contact. Shadowing experiences do not count toward this requirement. Volunteer hours may be considered at half of the total amount if direct patient care is evident.

Website: https://wmich.edu/pa/academics/apply