Nov 21, 2024

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Physician Assistant Medical Professions Advisement Program

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General Program Information

Medical Professions Advisement Program

The Medical Professions Advisement Program in the College of Arts and Sciences provides advisement to students entering East Tennessee State University in preparation for careers in the following health-related fields: Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Osteopathic Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre- Podiatry, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. The above mentioned programs are not undergraduate majors at East Tennessee State University; however, they are programs of study that prepare students for application to professional programs. Many professional programs prefer/require students to attain an undergraduate degree before acceptance into their programs; therefore, the student, medical professions advisor, and major advisor work in conjunction to complete necessary requirements for fulfillment of an undergraduate degree and prerequisite courses for the professional school(s) of choice. Students are encouraged to choose majors in which they are interested. Questions concerning health-related programs of study should be directed to the Office of Medical Professions Advisement Program, PO Box 70592, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, (423) 439-5602. For more information visit: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/mpa/.

Pre-Physician Assistant

The Pre-Physician Assistant Program of Study prepares students for application to a two-year Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (MA-PA) program. Completion of a bachelor’s degree is required for acceptance to physician assistant school.

Most physician assistant schools require completion of the following prerequisite courses:

Biology (8 hrs.)

BIOL 1110 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture I (4 credits)
BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Lab I (0 credit)
BIOL 1120 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture II (4 credits)
BIOL 1121 - Biology for Science Majors Lab II (0 credit)

General Chemistry (8 hrs.)

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit)

Organic Chemistry (10 hrs.)

CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
CHEM 2021 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)

Biochemistry (4 hrs.)

HSCI 3030 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 credits)
HSCI 3031 - Introductory Biochemistry (0 credit)

Microbiology (4 hrs.)

HSCI 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits)
HSCI 2231 - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (0 credit)

Anatomy & Physiology (8 hrs.)

HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I (0 credit)
HSCI 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
HSCI 2021 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II (0 credit)

English (6 hrs.)

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)

Communication (3 hrs.)

SPCH 1300 - General Speech (3 credits) or
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits) or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Statistics (3 hrs.)

MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)

Psychology (3 hrs.)

PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

Additional Information

There may be variations among prerequisite requirements at different physician assistant schools; therefore, it is up to the student to research and ensure the required courses are completed before application to the preferred school(s) of interest.