Pre-Medical Studies: Pre-Physician Assistant Preparation
Physician assistant is one of the fastest growing professions in the USA. Our program gives you the foundational courses required by many schools offering a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant. You will take some courses to distinguish you from other undergraduate students such as Pathology & Prevention of Injuries, Orthopedic Evaluation, and PA Prep Clinical & Seminar (look at our speakers for this year). You also have the option of taking upper level courses including Neurobiology, Advanced Human Physiology, and Neuroscience. You will be very competitive for PA programs across the country!
NEW!!
First-yearBiology majorscan gain acceptance to both Russell Sage College and Albany Medical College PA Schoolin an accelerated program!
Or you can gain early assurance acceptance applying to AMC your junior year.

Amy Spetz (BA Biology, 2004) who graduated from Albany Medical College Physician Assistant program is now a PA in North Carolina!

Jena Gregware (BA Biology, 2006) receiving her white medical coat during AMC PA program ceremony.
Suggested Sequence for BA in Biology:
First Year
| BIO 104/105 | Foundations of Biology I & II |
| CHM 111/112 | General Chemistry I & II |
| ENG 101 | Language and Community |
| WLD 120 | Women in the World |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Humanities: Language |
Second Year
| BIO 201/202 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
| CHM 201/202 | Organic Chemistry I & II |
| MAT 220 | Statistics |
| ENG 220 | College Research & Writing |
| SCI 240 | Pathology & Prevention of Injuries |
| THS 206 | Cultural Perspectives of Health, Disability and Wellness |
Third Year
| BIO 206/220 | Genetics or Cell Biology |
| SCI 365 | PA Prep Clinical & Seminar |
| BIO 359 | Explorations in Research Methodology |
| BIO 208 | Microbiology |
| CHM 303 | Biochemistry |
| SCI 242 | Orthopedic Evaluation |
| MAT 113/201 | PreCalculus or Calculus I |
| Social Science Electives |
Fourth Year
| BIO | Two Biology Foundational Courses |
| BIO 401 | Senior Independent Project |
| BIO 358 | Proseminar |
| Elective | Neurobiology, Advanced Human Physiology, Neuroscience |
| WLD 420 | Women Changing the World |
| General Elective | |
| General Education: Humanities |










