Michigan State University Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · East Lansing, MI

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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028

Mandatory criteria

Human anatomy
Required
Minimum grade B · Combined anatomy and physiology courses count if they total at least 6 credits. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology
Required
Minimum grade B · 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required
Lab required · Minimum grade B · The lab may be taken separately. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General chemistry
Required
Minimum grade B · Organic chemistry also counts. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry
Required
Minimum grade B · A combined organic and biochemistry course counts if at least half is biochemistry. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Developmental psychology
Required
Minimum grade B · Introductory psychology doesn't count. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
English composition
Required
Minimum grade B · AP credit accepted with proof. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics
Required
Minimum grade B · Any department. AP credit accepted with proof. 3.0 (B) or better; B- isn't accepted. No time limit. Up to two can be outstanding until December 31 of the application year.
MSU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree by May of the matriculation year
Required
MSU PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Three letters of recommendation
Required
MSU PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA and MSUCOM supplemental application
Required
MSU PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

Health care experience (patient care, volunteering or shadowing)
Recommended
MSU PA admission requirements · 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