Rosalind Franklin University Physician Assistant Practice — PA
Physician assistant (PA) · North Chicago, IL
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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028
Mandatory criteria
Biochemistry, 3 semester hours
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or higher (B or higher is more competitive), within ten years of matriculation (within five is recommended). Up to two outstanding when you apply. Labs are recommended, not required. Survey courses don't count.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human anatomy, 3 semester hours
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · A&P I and II over two terms count for anatomy and physiology; a single combined course counts only at 6 semester hours. C or higher (B or higher is more competitive), within ten years of matriculation (within five is recommended). Up to two outstanding when you apply. Labs are recommended, not required. Survey courses don't count.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology, 3 semester hours
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or higher (B or higher is more competitive), within ten years of matriculation (within five is recommended). Up to two outstanding when you apply. Labs are recommended, not required. Survey courses don't count.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Introduction to psychology, 3 semester hours
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · With AP credit for it, take another psychology course. C or higher (B or higher is more competitive), within ten years of matriculation (within five is recommended). Up to two outstanding when you apply. Labs are recommended, not required. Survey courses don't count.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology, 3 semester hours
Required3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or higher (B or higher is more competitive), within ten years of matriculation (within five is recommended). Up to two outstanding when you apply. Labs are recommended, not required. Survey courses don't count.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school before you enroll
RequiredRFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Overall and science GPA of 2.75 or higher, calculated by CASPA
RequiredRFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
At least two letters of recommendation
RequiredAt least one from a PA is highly recommended.
RFU Physician Assistant application requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Recommended, not mandatory
About 1,000 hours of direct patient contact and PA shadowing by the time you apply
RecommendedRFU Physician Assistant application 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