Western Michigan University Physician Assistant Program — PA

Physician assistant (PA) · Kalamazoo, MI

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

Mandatory criteria

Human anatomy, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human physiology, upper level, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Pathophysiology doesn't count. C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology with lab, 4 credits
Required
4 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Biochemistry, upper level, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Organic chemistry doesn't count. C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Developmental psychology (life span), 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Introductory statistics, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better, finished by December 31 of the application year.
WMU PA prerequisite courses · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree before the fall start
Required
WMU PA how to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent 60 credits
Required
WMU PA how to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
1,000 hours of health care experience with direct patient contact
Required
Shadowing doesn't count. Volunteer hours may count at half.
WMU PA how to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
CASPA application by December 1
Required
WMU PA how to apply · 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