Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Detroit, MI

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

Mandatory criteria

Human anatomy
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · Combined anatomy and physiology only counts for anatomy. B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Upper-level human-based science (3000 level or higher)
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab
Required
Lab required · Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General or inorganic chemistry
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry or biochemistry
Required
Minimum grade B · Within 6 years · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Nutrition (general human or clinical)
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Developmental psychology
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Basic statistics
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Basic English composition
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Intermediate English composition
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Medical terminology
Required
Minimum grade B · B (3.0) or better, undergraduate courses, finished by September 1.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree before the first day of class in May
Required
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Cumulative and prerequisite GPAs of 3.0 or higher
Required
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
500 hours of direct patient care
Required
Paid experience is preferred.
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
3–5 evaluations through CASPA
Required
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA application
Required
Wayne State PA admission requirements · 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