Pre-PA General Focus Curriculum
Enroll August-to-August to coordinate with Miami University Physician Associate Studies Program, and apply to the PA program in January. If you are accepted to the PA program, some courses will count towards both degrees. If you are not accepted to the PA program, you earn the Biomedical Science degree in August, 12 months after matriculation.
Is your goal a Physician Associate Studies degree?
- Biomedical Science students may be able to apply credits to both the Miami University Biomedical Science MMSc and the Miami University Physician Associate Studies M.M.Sc.
- You must follow the pre-PA plan of study (August-to-August courses)
- You must complete the PA-Biomedical Science qualifying requirements to become eligible for an interview
- An interview is not a guarantee of admission to the PA program
Pre-PA General Focus Suggested Plan of Study
12 months to Degree
| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PAS 604 | Clinical Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| Fall Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
| Fall Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
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Pre-PA students should do intensive shadowing during the winter term instead of coursework |
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| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| MMS 690 | Capstone | 3 |
| Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
| Spring Elective | Complete one in each of 4 areas | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
| COURSE NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PAS 601 | Introduction to the Healthcare Professions | 1 |
| PAS 603 | Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research | 3 |
| PAS 611 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PAS 6121 | Introduction to the Human Body and Pathophysiology of Disease | 4 |
| PAS 623 | Immunology and Infectious Disease | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
| PROGRAM TOTAL | 32 |
1 Students admitted to the PA program also take PAS 616, the lab component of this course.
Elective Courses (typical semester offerings)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 549 | Biology of Cancer | 3 | Gen Sci |
| GTY 608 | The Logic of Inquiry | 4 | Gen Sci |
| GTY 609 | Qualitative Research Methods | 4 | Gen Sci |
| MBI 525 | Microbial Physiology | 4 | Gen Sci |
| BIO 544 | Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
| BIO 606 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3 | Molec |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Biochemistry | 3 | Molec |
| MBI 595 | Bacterial Cellular and Developmental Biology | 3 | Molec |
| BIO 552 | Neuromodulation | 3 | Neuro |
| BIO 554 | Endocrinology | 3 | Neuro |
| BIO 569 | Neurophysiology | 3 | Neuro |
| GTY 579 | Research Inequality Aging and Health | 4 | PH/Geron |
| GTY 602 | Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 | PH/Geron |
| GTY 667 | Policy & Politics of Aging | 3 | PH/Geron |
| Course Number | Title | Credit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBI 505 | Medical Bacteriology | 4 | Gen Sci |
| MBI 564 | Human Viruses | 3 | Gen Sci |
| BIO 564 | Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
| BIO 605 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 | Molec |
| CHM 740 | Topics in Biochemistry | 3 | Molec |
| BIO 571 | Molecular Physiology | 3 | Neuro |
| PSY 551 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 | Neuro |
| PSY 556 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 | Neuro |
| GTY 556 | Aging and Health | 3 | PH/Geron |
| GTY 610 | Implementation Science: Linking Research to Practice | 3 | PH/Geron |
| GTY 641 | Organizations and Aging Enterprises | 3 | PH/Geron |
| KNH 541 | Environmental Public Health | 3 | PH/Geron |
| KNH 562 | Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 | PH/Geron |
| KNH 611 | Behavioral Approaches to Health Promotion and Education | 3 | PH/Geron |
