Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's

What are patient care hours?

Patient care hours (PCH) are any hours paid or volunteered where you have direct contact with patients. Becoming a CNA is the most common way to obtain these hours.

How many patients care hours do I need?

Majority of programs require a minimum of 1,000 PCH.

What major do I have to be to be Pre-PA?

A wonderful part of becoming a Pre-PA student is that you can major in anything you want as long as you meet the pre-requisite courses. Health majors usually just have the biggest course overlap for prerequisites.

Do I have to go PA school as soon as I graduate?

No. In fact, taking a gap is very common! During your years off of school, it allows time for you to build up your resume and gain PCH.

At the end of the day, the amount of work you put into finding answers to your questions will reflect in your application process and journey as a Pre-PA. Make sure you are putting in the time and effort to find resources you may feel are helpful to you, and to explore websites and links found by either us or youself more in depth! We are here to help guide you through the process and help out, but it is also up to you to do your own leg work. We want you to have your own individual application and Pre-PA experience! Everyone is different, and being a Pre-PA student is a learning curve. We can only guide you so much in this process, and being able to identify problems and to be able to research topics is a great skill to have as a leader.