Pre-P.A. Requirements
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Michigan P.A. Schools
Central Michigan University
Wayne State University
Grand Valley State University
Western Michigan University
University of Detroit Mercy
Out of State P.A. Schools
Midwestern University
Required Courses
| Central Michigan Univeristy |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Introduction to Psychology |
PSY 101 |
| Developmental Psychology (life span) |
PSY 244 & 344, or FCE 225 |
| General/Inorganic Chemistry |
CEM (141 & 142) or (151 & 152) & 161 & 162 |
| Organic Chemistry |
CEM 143 or (251 & 252 & 255) |
| Biochemistry |
BMB 200 or 401 or (461 & 462) |
| Physiology/Pathophysiology |
PSL 431, & either *432 or NUR 300 |
| Anatomy |
ANTR 350/485 or KIN 216/217 |
| Biostatistics |
STT 231, 421, or PSL 410 |
| Wayne State University |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Introduction to Nutrition |
HNF 150 or 311 |
| Developmental Psychology |
PSY 244 or 409 |
| Microbiology with Lab |
MMG 301 & 302 |
| Advanced Physiology (PSL 431 & 432) |
300 level or above 6 semester credits |
| Chemistry |
2 courses: Must include a course in organic and/or biochemistry |
| Introduction to Statistics |
STT 200 or STT 201 or PSY 303 |
| Basic Composition & Intermediate Composition |
WRA or ENG 101 & higher level to equal 6 credits |
| Anatomy |
ANTR 350 |
| Biochemistry |
BMB 401 or (461 & 462) |
| Grand Valley State University |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Introductory Psychology |
PSY 101 |
| Research Design |
PSY 295 or 215 |
| Intro to Sociology |
ISS 210, 215, 220 or 335 or SOC 100 or 131 |
| Advanced Physiology (PSL 431 & 432) |
300 level or above 6 semester credits |
| Statistics |
Any statistics course including PSL 410 & PSY 295 |
| Clinical Nutrition |
HNF 150 |
| Physics: 1 course |
PHY 231,232,251 & 252 or 183,184,191 & 192 or LBS 271 & 271L & 272 & 272L |
| Human Physiology/Pathophysiology |
* PSL 431 & 432 |
| Pharmacology |
PHM 350 |
| Microbiology with Lab |
MMG 301 & 302 |
| Human Genetics |
ZOL 341 |
| Medical Ethics |
PHL 344 |
| Biochemistry |
BMB 200 or 401 or (461 & 462) |
| Western Michigan University |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Biochemistry |
BMB 401 or (461 & 462) |
| Developmental Psychology |
FCE 225 or 413 or PSY 244 or 344 |
| Human Anatomy with Lab |
KIN 216 & 217 or ANTR 350 & 485 |
| Introductory Statisitcs |
STT 200 or 201 or 421 |
| Microbiology with Lab |
MMG 201 or (MMG 301 & 302) |
| Physiology |
PSL 431 & 432 |
| Direct Patient Care 1,000 hour minimum, must include patient contact |
| GPA in most recent 60 credits 3.0 |
| Competitive GPA 3.5 |
| GRE Not Required |
| Pre-requisite course GPA C or better |
| University of Detroit Mercy |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Nutrition |
HNF 150 |
| Medical Ethics |
PHL 344 |
| Developmental Psychology(life span) |
FCE 225 |
| Upper level statistics |
STT 201 or PSL 410 |
| Advanced Physiology |
PSL 431 & 432 |
| Microbiology with Lab |
MMG 301 & 302 or MMG 463 & 464 |
| Midwestern |
MSU Course Equivalent |
| Biology with Lab |
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| Chemistry with Lab |
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| Organic Chemistry with Lab |
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| Statistics |
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| PMath (Algebra or further) |
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