Office of Pre-Professional Education and Special Programs

Pre-Chiropractic	Pre-Dentistry	Pre-Medical	Pre-Optometry	Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy	Pre-Physician Assistant	Pre-Veterinarian	Pre-Microbiology	Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

ADVISING

The College of Science and Technology has academic advisors who maintain the official records of students and certify that students have fulfilled all requirements for graduation. The Department of Computing Sciences, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, and the Department of Life Sciences have academic advisors, whose offices are in the Faculty Center. Students should visit with their advisors at least twice during their undergraduate years: during their freshman year to obtain a degree plan and during their senior year for an exit interview at which time they will be certified for graduation. Olivia Bayarena is the degree coordinator for Computing Sciences, Ida Olivarez is the degree coordinator for Mathematics and Statistics, Martha Ashworth is the degree coordinator for Physical and Environmental Sciences, and Ronnie Emmanuel is the degree coordinator for Life Sciences.

Each student has been assigned a faculty mentor to guide him/her through the undergraduate years and help him/her prepare for professional school. Students are matched with faculty mentors who have expertise in advising for particular careers. It is important that students indicate which professional area (medical, dental, veterinary, physician assistant, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, graduate school, etc.) they plan to enter so that the appropriate mentor can be assigned.

Students should see their faculty mentors each semester, preferable as soon as the schedules for the next semester are published. It is to the student's advantage to establish a relationship with his/her faculty mentor. The mentor can help the student and will be responsible for writing the important letter of evaluation for professional school

CURRICULUM

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers all courses necessary for preparation for professional schools.The faculty mentor will help students select the appropriate courses for his/her professional school goal.

The faculty mentor has information about Texas professional schools. Students who plan to apply to out of state professional schools are urged to obtain the requirements for admission to those schools directly from those schools.

DEGREE PLAN

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
B.S. Biology Suggested Degree Plan
Discuss your degree plan with your faculty mentor

FRESHMAN

Fall		Spring
General Biology I	4	General Biology II	4
General Chemistry I & Lab	4	General Chemistry II & Lab	4
Composition I	3	Comp II	3
UCCP	1	UCCP	1
Oral Communication	3	Political Science: US	3
	15		15

SOPHOMORE

Fall		Spring
Anatomy & Physiology I	4	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
Microbiology	4	Genetics	4
Organic Chemistry I	4	Organic Chemistry II	4
General Psychology	3	Developmental Psychology	3
-	-	Medical Terminology	1
	15		16

JUNIOR

Fall		Spring
Biochemistry I	4	Abnormal Psychology	3
College Algebra	3	Intro to Toxicology	3
Biomedical Practium	2	Neurobiology	3
Medical Microbiology	3	Core Philosophy	3
US History to 1865	3	Art	3
-	-	Professional Skills	2
	15		17

SENIOR

Fall		Spring
Intro to Statistics	4	Human Nutrition	3
Medical Sociology	3	Biology of Viruses	3
Political Science : TX	3	English Literature	3
Pathophysiology	4	Immunology	4
Economics	3	History II	3
	17		16

HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
STANDARDIZED TEST: GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE)

MINIMUM SCIENCE, MATH & HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Application Information

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