Physician's Assistant
Total class size 60
Acceptance into the PhysicianÌs Assistant program is determined by UMDNJ
Applications are obtained from UMDNJ
Degree plan
3 years MSU + 3 years UMDNJ
4th year at UMDNJ, credits transferred for BS at MSU
6th year M.S. in PA
Criteria
Apply sophomore year by June 1
Interviews over the summer
Must have direct patient care experience
Suggested that they shadow a PA to become familiar with responsibilities
Overall GPA 3.0
Major GPA 3.0
No standardized test required
Courses
9 cr Humanities including Psych
CHEM 120, CHEM 121 General Chemistry I and II
CHEM 230, CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I and II
CHEM 232 Experimental Organic I
Physics I and II
Math sequence: MATH 109 Stat and MATH 111 Applied Precalculus
BIOL 112 and BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I and II
BIOL 230 Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 380 Genetics
BIOL 440 Gross Mammalian Anatomy
BIOL 442 Human Physiology
BIOL 350 Microbiology
Suggest Spanish as language
Must complete GEN ED at MSU
Note: This program is not open to students who have already graduated
from college. It is open to students who have completed 4 years of
college, but have not graduated.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Judith Shillcock X 4397 shillcockj @mail.Montclair.edu