Eastern Michigan University Physician Assistant Program — PA
Physician assistant (PA) · Ypsilanti, MI
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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser
Mandatory criteria
Human anatomy
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · Or two semesters of combined anatomy and physiology (6 credits or more) for both. B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General chemistry with lab
Required3 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry with lab, or biochemistry with lab
Required3 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required3 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Lifespan psychology
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade B- · Within 10 years · B- or better and at least 3 semester credits each, within 10 years of enrollment. At least 5 of the 7 must be done when you apply. Online courses from accredited schools count.
EMU PA pre-admission courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Recommended, not mandatory
Clinical (health care) experience
RecommendedEMU PA pre-admission clinical experience · 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