Northwestern University Feinberg Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Chicago, IL

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

Mandatory criteria

Anatomy, 3 or more college credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Physiology, 3 or more college credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry, 3 or more college credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology, 3 or more college credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics, 3 or more college credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Medical terminology, 1 or more college credits
Required
1 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or higher. For the 2026–27 cycle, completed on or after September 1, 2019. Up to three can be in progress through December 31, 2026, and one between January 1 and May 28, 2027. Labs aren't required.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or English-speaking Canadian school before you enroll
Required
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Overall and science GPA of 3.30 or higher, calculated by CASPA at verification
Required
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
At least 1,000 hours of direct patient care, accrued when you apply
Required
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
At least 3 evaluations through CASPA (up to 5)
Required
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA verified by September 1 and the Northwestern supplemental application by September 15
Required
For the 2026–27 cycle.
Northwestern PA Program: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

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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