Prerequisite Courses
- Prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
- Prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation.
- Applicants who are still in the process of completing prerequisites may apply, provided they submit a feasible plan demonstrating how all prerequisites will be met before matriculation.
- Admission offers are contingent upon completion of all prerequisites.
- Failure to complete required coursework before the matriculation date will result in the rescission of the admission offer.
- A minimum grade of “C” or higher is required for all Traditional & Transfer applicant prerequisite courses.
- C-minus grades are not accepted.
- The program will verify whether selected courses meet prerequisite requirements.
- Applicants may be asked to submit course syllabi for review.
- Quarter-hour credits will be converted to semester credit hours using CASPA’s conversion ratio: 1.0 quarter hour = 0.667 semester hours.
- All prerequisites must meet the minimum semester credit hour requirements.
- AP and CLEP credits may fulfill prerequisite requirements; however, they will not contribute to the prerequisite GPA.
- Online courses and laboratory components are accepted.
- Community college credits are accepted.
- The UC PA Program does not accept prerequisite coursework completed through StraighterLine, Portage Learning, or Sophia Online Learning.
Note: The UC PA Program may consider additional coursework to satisfy prerequisite requirements on a case-by-case basis and may request additional documentation.
| Required Prerequisite Courses | Description A letter grade of a “C” or better is required for all Traditional Admission applicants. | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy* | Must be a "Human” natural science major course. Comparative, vertebrate, introductory, and non-science major courses will not be accepted. Must be completed within 10 years prior to matriculation. Lab required. *Human A&P I with a lab for natural science majors can satisfy this requirement. | 1 semester (4-credit minimum, includes lab) |
| Human Physiology* | Must be a "Human” natural science major course. Comparative, vertebrate, introductory, and non-science major courses will not be accepted. Must be completed within 10 years prior to matriculation. Lab required. *Human A&P II with a lab for natural science majors can satisfy this requirement. | 1 semester (4-credit minimum, includes lab) |
| General Biology | A General Biology course with a lab for natural science majors. Introductory courses and courses for non-science majors will not be accepted. A lab is required. | 1 semester (4-credit minimum, includes lab) |
| Microbiology | A General or Medical Microbiology course for natural science majors. Introductory and non-science major courses will not be accepted. Lab recommended. | 1 semester (3-credit minimum, lab not required but strongly recommended) |
| Chemistry | Two General Chemistry courses for natural science majors. Upper-level Chemistries and Biochemistry will be accepted. Introductory and non-science major courses will not be accepted. Lab required. | 2 semesters (8-credit minimum, includes lab) |
| Organic Chemistry I | Organic Chemistry I for natural science majors. Introductory and non-science major courses will not be accepted. Organic Chemistry II and the lab will not fill this requirement. Lab required. | 1 semester (4-credit minimum, includes lab) |
| Statistics | Any statistics course directed towards an understanding of foundational statistics. | 1 semester (3-credit minimum) |
| Psychology | Introductory, developmental, and abnormal psychology courses are accepted. | 1 semester (3-credit minimum) |
| Medical Terminology | While not required, a 1-3 credit course is strongly recommended. Admitted applicants will be required to take a medical terminology proficiency exam the first week of classes. | |
| Biochemistry | While not required, at least one semester with a lab is strongly recommended. | |
| Calculus | While not required, at least one semester is strongly recommended. |
Fast Track Admissions is for enrolled, full-time UC undergraduate students with no more than 30 credit hours from other institutions.
- All prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation.
- Applicants who are still completing prerequisites may apply and be considered for a seat in the program if a feasible plan to complete them before matriculation is provided.
- An applicant’s seat will be rescinded if the required prerequisites are not completed before the date of matriculation.
- The program will confirm if the selected prerequisites meet requirements.
| Course Name | UC Course Number | Minimum Grade Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | BIOL 251/251L | A |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | BIOL 252/252L | A |
| General Biology with lab | BIOL 130/130L | B |
| Microbiology with lab | BIOL 331/331L | B |
| General Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 101/101L | B |
| General Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 102/102L | B |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | CHEM 201/201L | B |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab | CHEM 202/202L | B |
| Statistics | NSCI 220 | B |
| Psychology | PSYC 101 or PSYC 212 | B |
| Medical Terminology | BIOL 303 | B |
| Calculus | Math 201 | B |
| Biochemistry with lab | BIOL 230/230L | While not required, this course and lab are strongly recommended. |
You can find answers to frequently asked questions in the Frequently Asked Questions section.
