Prerequisite Course Work
| Required Course | Semester Hours | Lab Required | Must be Designated for Science Majors | FSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | X | X | BSC2085 and 2085L or PET3322 and 3322L |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | X | X | BSC2086 and 2086L or PET 3323C |
| Biology | 8 | X | X | BSC2010 and 2010L BSC2011 and 2011L |
| Microbiology | 4 | X | X | MCB2004 or MCB 4403 with lab (preferred) |
| General Chemistry | 8 | X | X | CHM1045 and 1045L CHM1046 and 1046L |
| Organic Chemistry | 4 | X | X | CHM2210 and CHM2211L |
| Biochemistry | 3 | X | BCH4053 | |
| Genetics | 3 | X | PCB3063 | |
Statistics *will accept AP or IB credit | 3 | X | STA2122 or STA2171 | |
College Algebra (or higher) *will accept AP or IB credit | 3 | MAC1105 | ||
English Composition or other writing intensive coursework *will accept AP or IB credit | 6 | ENC1101 and ENC1102 or ENC2135 | ||
General Psychology *will accept AP or IB credit | 3 | PSY2012 | ||
| Medical Terminology | 1 course | CLT2049 or APK2001 |
*Anatomy and Physiology can be taken separately with labs for a total of 8 semester hours.
There is no expiration date for prerequisite coursework. However, the length of time since the courses were completed will be taken into consideration as part of the overall admission decision. More recent is considered favorable.
The FSU PA Admissions Committee reviews each verified application in a holistic manner. Pre-requisite course performance is reviewed. Due to the strong foundational basic sciences included in the FSU PA program curriculum, the FSU PA Admissions Committee carefully reviews the organic chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate course performance, as well as math and science cumulative GPA performance of applicants.
Survey courses will not satisfy prerequisite science requirements.
Prerequisite and Direct Patient Care Hours
The FSU School of Physician Assistant Program (SPAP) will allow applicants to have up to two prerequisite courses outstanding at time of application submission for the 2025 cycle, which begins May 1st, 2025.
If accepted, outstanding prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring 2026 semester to matriculate into the program.
Applicants may apply to the FSU SPAP with outstanding Direct Patient Care hours with the expectation that the minimum required hours will be completed by the end of the Spring 2026 semester.