Physician Assistant Studies Courses
Two-year Pre-Physician Assistant Phase
The PA program follows the Marquette University academic calendar by semester. All required coursework must be completed within these timeframes. See academic calendar
Click below to learn more about the curriculum for the two-year pre-PA program for undergraduate candidates.
First Pre-Physician Assistant Year - Fall Semester
| Courses Required: | ||
| ENGL 1001 (R) | Rhetoric & Composition 1 | 3 credits |
| CHEM 1001 (SN) | General Chemistry 1 | 4 credits |
| BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 | 3 credits |
| UCCS | History | 3 credits |
| THEO 1001 (T) | Introduction to Theology | 3 credits |
| BISC 1001 | Contemporary Issues in BISC | 1 credit |
Total: |
17 credits | |
First Pre-Physician Assistant
Year — Spring Semester
| Courses Required: | ||
| ENGL 1002 (R) | or COMM 1100 | 3 credits |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 credits |
| BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | 3 credits |
| PHIL 1001 | Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PSYC 1001 (ISB) | General Psychology | 3 credits |
Total: |
16 credits | |
Second Pre-Physician Assistant Year — Fall Semester
| Courses Required: | ||
| UCCS | Literature (LPA) | 3 credits |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 credits |
| ELECTIVE | 3 credits | |
| BISC 2135 | Human Anatomy | 4 credits |
| UCCS | Diverse Cultures | 3 credits |
Total: |
17 credits | |
Second Pre-Physician Assistant Year - Spring Semester
| Courses Required: | ||
| Elective | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 credits |
| UCCS (T) | UCCS Theology | 3 credits |
| PHIL 2310 | Theory of Ethics | 3 credits |
| BISC | Medical Terminology | 1 credit |
| STATISTICS | (MR) | 3-4 credits |
Total: |
17-18 credits | |
Core of Common Studies (key for abbreviations in the undergraduate table above):
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Three-year Physician Assistant Program
*Entry point for applicants with completed undergraduate degrees
Click below to learn more about the curriculum for the three-year professional phase of the PA program.
First Physician Assistant Year — Fall
| Courses Required: | ||
| BISC 3213 | Biochemistry | 4 credits |
| BISC 3110 | Nutritional Aspects of Health | 3 credits |
| BISC 7130 | Gross Anatomy | 5 credits |
| BISC 4340 | Human and Applied Medical Genetics | 3 credits |
| PHIL 4336 | Applied Ethics for Health Sciences | 1 credit |
Total: |
16 credits | |
First Physician Assistant Year — Spring
| Courses Required: | ||
| PHTH 7558 | Neuroanatomy | 4 credits |
| BISC 4145 | Human Physiology | 4 credits |
| BISC 3150 | General Pathology | 3 credits |
| BISC 4165 | Microbiology Lab | 1 credit |
| BISC 7410 | Microbiology | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7117 | Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | 2 credits |
Total: |
18 credits | |
Second Physician Assistant Year — Summer
| Courses Required: | ||
| PHAS 7050 | Introduction to Medical History and Exam | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7080 | Evidence-Based Medicine | 2 credits |
| PHAS 7090 | Introduction to Clinical Medicine | 3 credits |
| PHAS 7270 | Diagnostics Technology | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7245 | Professional and Ethical Issues | 2 credits |
Total: |
15 credits | |
Detailed Curriculum for the Second PA Year - Summer Semester |
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Second Physician Assistant Year — Fall
| Courses Required: | ||
| BISC 7120 | Medical Pharmacology | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7110 | Clinical Medicine I | 6 credits |
| PHAS 7115 | Clinical Decision Making I | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7200 | Interpersonal Communication | 2 credit |
| PHAS 7255 | Women's Health | 2 credits |
| PHAS 7265 | Medical Coding and Healthcare Systems | 1 credits |
Total: |
19 credits | |
Second Physician Assistant Year — Spring
| Courses Required: | ||
| PHAS 7111 | Clinical Medicine II | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7220 | Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 credits |
| PHAS 7265 | Pediatric Medicine | 3 credits |
| PHAS 7235 | Emergency Medicine | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7250 | Surgical Principles & Procedures | 4 credits |
| PHAS 7230 | Geriatric Medicine | 2 credits |
| PHAS 7116 | Clinical Decision Making II | 1 credit |
Total: |
21 credits | |
Detailed Curriculum for the Second PA Year - Spring Semester |
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- A Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies requires successful completion of 32 credits of Clinical Clerkship experience, in addition to a 7 credit Master's Capstone Project. Required Clinical Clerkship experiences include family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, women's health, and behavioral medicine. To provide each student with an equal opportunity to participate in our vast number of exceptional clinical rotations, some student travel may be required for placements distant from campus during the clinical year.
| Clinical Clerkships: | |||
| PHAS 7986 | 150 | Internship: Family Practice | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 110 | Internship: Internal Medicine | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 120 | Internship: Emergency Medicine | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 130 | Internship: Pediatrics | 2 credits (3 weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 135 | Internship: Pediatrics | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 140 | Internship: General Surgery | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 210 | Internship: Elective 1 | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 220 | Internship: Elective 2 | 4 credits (6 weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 230 | Internship: Behavioral Medicine | 2 credits (3 weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 235 | Internship: Behavioral Medicine | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 250 | Internship: Women’s Health | 2 credits (3 weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 255 | Internship: Women’s Health | 4 credits (6 Weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 260 | Internship: Elective 3 | 2 credits (3 weeks) |
| PHAS 7986 | 270 | Internship: Elective 4 | 2 credits (3 weeks) |
| PHAS 7997 | 0-8 credits | ||
| Total: | 39 Credits | ||
- A bachelor's degree with a major in health sciences is awarded after the second PA year for those admitted to the program as undergraduates.
- A master's degree in physician assistant studies is awarded upon successful completion of the third PA year.
