University of Michigan-Flint Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Flint, MI

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ARC-PA: Continued · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

Human anatomy, one lecture course
Required
Minimum grade C · Within 7 years · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology, two lecture courses
Required
Minimum grade C · Within 7 years · Anatomy and Physiology I and II cover anatomy and the first physiology course; the second must be upper-level (300 or higher). C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General chemistry
Required
Minimum grade C · Within 7 years · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry or biochemistry
Required
Minimum grade C · Within 7 years · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required
Lab required · Minimum grade C · Within 7 years · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Developmental psychology (the whole lifespan)
Required
Minimum grade C · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Statistics or biostatistics
Required
Minimum grade C · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Medical terminology (a lecture course)
Required
Minimum grade C · C (2.0) or better each, a 3.0 combined prerequisite GPA, letter grades only, all done before you submit CASPA. AP and exam credit don't count; online courses do.
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree before the January start
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
500 hours of hands-on direct patient care before you apply
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPer assessment
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Three letters of recommendation
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA application by August 1
Required
UM-Flint PA admissions · 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