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Apr 25, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
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A physician assistant (PA) is a health care provider who is trained to provide routine diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care under the supervision of a physician. The pre-Physician Assistant program is designed to prepare students for admission to the USD Master’s degree program in Physician Assistant Studies. A Bachelor’s degree is required for admission. Applications for the USD Physician Assistant Studies program are due by October 1 each year and are submitted through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).
Students are selected for admission based on the evaluation of their: academic potential; potential for primary care practice; motivation, maturity, and ability to work with others; health care or other work experience; letters of recommendation; personal interviews.
Additional information regarding the USD Physician Assistant Studies program is available by contacting: Department of Physician Assistant Studies, 677-5128 (www.usd.edu/health-sciences/physician-assistant/); Academic & Career Planning Center, 677-5381; Health Professions Advisor, 677-7273 or by visiting the following web site: http://admissions.usd.edu/academics/majors/pre-health-professions.cfm
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RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM
The USD Physician Assistant Studies program requires that the pre-PA student fulfill the following academic areas. Examples of USD courses fulfilling the prerequisite areas are noted: Human Anatomy/Physiology (8 hours)
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Must include either Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with Lab OR combined Human Anatomy/Physiology courses with a minimum of 8 credit hours with lab taken over two semesters. General Psychology (3 hours)
Psychology of Abnormal Behavior (3 hours)
The following academic courses are encouraged though not required:
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