Complete Your PA School Prerequisites Online

PA programs are among the most competitive in healthcare. Complete the science and foundational prerequisites CASPA programs require — self-paced, regionally accredited, with new sessions beginning the first of each month.

All PA School Prerequisites

Will this count for PA school? This course is offered through Upper Iowa University (HLC regionally accredited). Most ARC-PA-accredited PA School programs accept regionally accredited online coursework, while a minority require in-person labs. National/ACE providers like StraighterLine and Sophia are routinely rejected by programs that require regionally accredited credit. Always verify with your specific target programs through the CASPA directory before enrolling.

The Prerequisites PA School Programs Require

The PAEA identifies 12 prerequisites common across PA programs. Requirements vary, so always verify via the CASPA program directory.

Prerequisite	Typically required
Anatomy & Physiology I & II	Nearly all programs
General Biology I & II	Nearly all programs
General Chemistry I & II	Most programs
Organic Chemistry	Many programs
Biochemistry	Many / growing
Microbiology	Most programs
Genetics	Many programs
Statistics	Most programs
General Psychology	Most programs
Medical Terminology (EXSS 170)	Many programs

Why Take This Prerequisite Online

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Start the 1st of Each Month

New course sessions begin on the first of every month — no semester calendar to wait for. Courses begin the first of each month.

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Regionally Accredited

Delivered through Upper Iowa University (HLC). Credit is designed to transfer where ACE/national providers are rejected.

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Built for Working Adults

Study around a job, healthcare-experience hours, or a current role, then apply in your target cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The PAEA lists 12 common prerequisites: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, general biology, microbiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, English composition, genetics, medical terminology, psychology, and statistics. Each program varies — verify via CASPA.

Yes. Most programs accept regionally accredited online prerequisites with virtual labs. Many reject ACE/national-provider credit, so regionally accredited coursework like UIU is the safer choice. Verify via CASPA.

Many PA programs require science prerequisites completed within 5 to 10 years of application. Check each program.

Because courses are self-paced and begin the first of each month, motivated students can complete prerequisites far faster than a traditional term schedule.