In addition, all students enrolled in the program are required to have successfully completed selected prerequisite coursework prior to enrollment, including those listed below. An in-depth list of prerequisites is available on the PTCAS site.
AP coursework may be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements, but they will not be included in your prerequisite GPA calculation as they do not carry any GPA points.
*Our students are required to have taken Medical Terminology before they begin the program. Those who are lacking this requirement will be provided an online course in the summer before the program at no cost.
| Prerequisite | Credit hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 8 | Must include lab |
| Chemistry | 8 | Must include lab |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology; can be 8 hours of combined Anatomy and Physiology or 4 hours of Anatomy and 4 hours of Physiology |
| Physics | 8 | Must include lab |
| Psychology | 3 | |
| Statistics | 3 |