Ohio University Physician Assistant Practice — PA

Mandatory criteria

• Human anatomy with lab, 4 semester hours

  Required

  4 credits minimum · Lab required · Within 5 years · Within 5 years of matriculation. A&P I and II together count, the second toward physiology. At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Human physiology, 3–4 semester hours (lab preferred)

  Required

  3 credits minimum · Within 5 years · Within 5 years of matriculation. At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Biology I and II with labs, 8 semester hours

  Required

  8 credits minimum · Lab required · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Microbiology with lab, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · Lab required · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Chemistry I and II with labs, 8 semester hours

  Required

  8 credits minimum · Lab required · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Organic chemistry I with lab, 4 semester hours

  Required

  4 credits minimum · Lab required · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Biochemistry, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Statistics, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• College algebra, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · No expiration. At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Medical terminology, 1 semester hour

  Required

  1 credits minimum · Within 10 years · At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• General psychology, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · No expiration. At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Developmental or abnormal psychology, 3–4 semester hours

  Required

  3 credits minimum · No expiration. At an institutionally accredited U.S. school; no more than three outstanding when you apply, all done by December 31. No CLEP, life-experience or vocational credit. AP counts within 10 years if listed individually on a college transcript.

  Ohio University PA prerequisites and guidelines · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited U.S. school by matriculation

  Required

  Ohio University PA admission standards and requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Cumulative CASPA GPA and prerequisite math and science GPA of 3.0 or higher

  Required

  Ohio University PA admission standards and requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• GRE General Test, sent to CASPA by August 1

  Required

  Valid within five years of matriculation. Higher scores are preferred.

  Ohio University PA admission standards and requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Patient care experience within five years of matriculation

  Required

  Full-time, part-time or volunteer; proof on employer letterhead is required.

  Ohio University PA admission standards and requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Letters of recommendation, at least one from a practicing PA or physician (MD or DO) who isn't related to you

  Required

  Ohio University PA admission standards and requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• CASPA application

  Required

  Ohio University PA admission standards and 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