Physician Assistant Preprofessional Program

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Peter Schroeder (Biology), 541-552-6871
David Oline (Biology), 541-552-6799
Richard May (Biology), 541-552-6867
John Sollinger (Biology), 541-552-6342

Students at SOU may complete coursework in preparation for application to physician assistant programs. A bachelor’s degree is required for some programs. Required courses include Principles of Biology, General Chemistry, Psychology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology. Recommended electives include Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Statistics.

First Year

BI 211 - Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Genes 5 credits
BI 212 - Principles of Biology: Evolution and Diversity 5 credits
BI 213 - Principles of Biology: Function and Ecology of Organisms 5 credits
CH 221 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CH 229 - General Chemistry Laboratory III 2 credits
USEM 101 - University Seminar 4 credits
USEM 102 - University Seminar 4 credits
USEM 103 - University Seminar 4 credits
PSY 201 - General Psychology 4 credits
MTH 243 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 credits