GRAD, ONLINE & ADULT GIVING ALUMNI PARENTS STUDENTS ABOUT ADMISSIONS & AID ACADEMICS STUDENT LIFE FAITH ATHLETICS Pre-physician Assistant Home > Academics > Majors and Programs > Interdisciplinary & Preprofessional Studies > Health Professions > Pre-physician Assistant Common majors: kinesiology, biology You’ll work on a team with a doctor to examine, diagnose, treat and counsel patients; order and read tests; perform procedures; and even assist in surgery. Physician assistants can practice and prescribe medications in all 50 states, but require far less schooling than medical doctors. They practice in virtually every medical field and are employed in a wide variety of health care settings. FACULTY OUTCOMES Graduate-level experiences for undergrads Study and research in the on-campus donor (cadaver) lab, a rare opportunity for undergraduates. Pursue an internship at the on-campus Center for Balance, Mobility and Wellness. Gain real clinical experiences through Gordon’s internship program at Duke University and the Gordon Medical Observership program. How Gordon’s healthcare program blends competence and compassion ➔ REQUIRED COURSES FOR TRACK 7: PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BIO105 – Cell Structure and Function Credits: 2 BIO106 – Genetics and Development Credits: 2 CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4 CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 4 BIO/KIN 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 BIO/KIN 214 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 MAT 220 - Biostatistics Credits: 4 BIO 314 - Microbiology Credits: 4 PSY 180 - Person in Psychological Context Credits: 4 One additional psychology elective: PSY 244 - Developmental Psychology or PSY 246 - Clinical Psychology: Psychopathology suggested RECOMMENDED: Health Professions Seminars I–IV (taken in sophomore and junior years) NOTE: Significant accumulation (1000 hours) of patient contact hours is a prerequisite for many but not all schools. See specific course requirements for individual schools. Additional biology courses may be required depending on the school. Kinesiology-PrePA Advising Sheet ➔ Biology, BA–PrePA Advising Sheet ➔ Interested? For more information, contact: Sean Clark, Ph.D. Director of Health Professions Professor of Kinesiology E sean.clark@gordon.edu P 978 867 4844 Request more information about Gordon ➔ Health Professions Pre-medicine, Pre-dentistry, Pre-veterinary Pre-nursing Pre-occupational therapy Pre-optometry Pre-pharmacy Pre-physical therapy Pre-physician Assistant Health Professions Seminar Health Professions Faculty Health Professions Outcomes Home INFO VISIT APPLY CONNECT WITH GORDON Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984 978 927 2300 | admissions@gordon.edu | info@gordon.edu About Admissions & Aid Academics Student Life Faith Athletics Grad Programs Giving Alumni Parents Student Login Contact Directory Directions/Map Jobs Bennett Center Admin Services Sitemap Website Privacy Website Feedback Gordon College is one of the nation's premier Christian colleges and located just north of Boston. We offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith. © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.