Concordia University Ann Arbor Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Ann Arbor, MI

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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

Human anatomy and physiology with lab, one semester each
Required
6 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · Within 8 years · At least 3 credits each. C or better within 8 years of applying, and done when you apply. Labs must be in person.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry with lab
Required
3 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · Within 8 years · C or better within 8 years of applying, and done when you apply. Labs must be in person.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry (lab optional)
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 8 years · C or better within 8 years of applying, and done when you apply. Labs must be in person.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required
3 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · Within 8 years · C or better within 8 years of applying, and done when you apply. Labs must be in person.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Medical terminology
Required
2 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · One non-science course may be in progress when you apply.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Psychology (lifespan, abnormal or general)
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · AP credit accepted.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · AP credit accepted.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
English composition
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · AP credit accepted.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
1,000 hours of paid hands-on patient care
Required
Scribe work counts for up to 500 hours.
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Three letters: a patient-care supervisor, a PA or other provider, and a character reference
Required
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree before the program starts
Required
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

PA-CAT
Recommended
Concordia University Ann Arbor PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Physician assistant (PA). Each program sets its own rules.

GRE
PA-CAT
CASPA
Direct patient care hours
PA shadowing
Letters
Program-specific prerequisites