NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences PA - Fort Myers

10 | Physician Assistant Program The role of the physician assistant requires a high level of expertise and responsibility. The applicant must possess the ability and desire to complete a rigorous academic and clinical program. Prospective students are selected by the Committee on Admissions (COA), which considers the overall qualities of each applicant. Areas of consideration include • interpersonal skills • personal motivation • knowledge and understanding of the PA profession • academic performance and level of achievement • life experiences • quality and length of prior health care experience • recommendations/evaluations Personal interviews are offered to the most qualified applicants to assess interpersonal and communication skills, maturity, altruistic attitude, and commitment to a PA career. Requirements for all applicants (unless specifically stated otherwise) include 1. completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or univer- sity, prior to matriculation, with the following GPA parameters ; • a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale • a minimum science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale A baccalaureate degree in any field of study is acceptable, as long as all prerequi- sites are met. Grades of C (2.0) or better in each of the upper division courses taken are required. 2. earned grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following required prerequisite courses REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS • College mathematics (other than statistics) 3 • English (including 3 semester hours of English composition) 6 • Humanities/arts 3 • Social sciences 9 • General biology (or zoology) with lab 4 • Microbiology with lab 4 • General inorganic chemistry (I and II) with lab 8 • Human anatomy* 3 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Did You Know? Successful applicants typically possessed cumulative grade point averages in the range of 3.2 to 3.4 and higher.