Yale School of Medicine PA Online - Admissions Overview - Prerequisites
Due to the global health emergency of COVID-19, the Yale PA Online Program has adjusted our prerequisite grade requirements. For courses taken from Spring 2020 through Spring 2021 where colleges and universities offered courses as pass/fail, courses with a grade of pass will fulfill the prerequisite requirement. However, if the course was taken for a letter grade, a grade of B or higher is required.
Yale PA Online candidates must have completed the following core undergraduate prerequisite science courses at a U.S. regionally accredited college or university:
In order to meet the requirement, prerequisite courses must have been worth 3+ semester credits (or 4.5+ quarter credits) at the college or university where the student took the course. Lab credits are not required, but may be considered to fulfill the credit hour requirement. There is no expiration date for prerequisite courses. However, applicants are still responsible for being familiar and comfortable with topics covered in each of the prerequisites. As such, we recommend taking refresher courses if there are gaps in time.
Please note, you can apply with one prerequisite course in progress. The course must be completed by October 1 of your application year with at least a B. In-progress coursework can be verified by providing an Enrollment Verification Letter.
A statistics course that provides the student with foundational knowledge in the following areas:
This course can be met with a statistics course in psychology, biology, or mathematics departments.
A biochemistry course that provides the student with foundational knowledge in the following areas:
Or
An organic chemistry course that provides the student with foundational knowledge in the following areas:
Prerequisite courses must include the content listed above. Acceptable courses include Introduction to Biochemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, Biochemistry I*, both Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II (semester system), Organic Chemistry I, II, & III (quarter system).
*Biochemistry II may be required when Biochemistry is offered as a two-part sequence.
This requirement cannot be satisfied by a course in cell biology or molecular biology, or Organic Chemistry I alone. Combination General, Organic, and Biochemistry courses also are not accepted.
A physiology course that provides students with an introduction to physiology that emphasizes the concepts that will be important for professional studies. The concepts covered should include homeostasis; cell structure; and cardiac, respiratory, renal, and endocrine physiology. Other areas to be covered include digestion, energy utilization and reproduction.
This requirement can be met with a course in animal or mammalian physiology.
Please note: Human Anatomy and Physiology requirements can also be met with a combined two-semester course (6+ semester credits) in Anatomy and Physiology I and II. This requirement cannot be satisfied with a single neuroanatomy course, histology course, or animal/mammalian anatomy course.
A laboratory component is not required. This requirement cannot be satisfied with a course in pathophysiology or cell biology.
A microbiology course that provides students with the foundation needed for professional studies. Topics covered should include microbial morphology and physiology, bacterial metabolism, microbial genetics, and the classification of the microorganisms (bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic). A laboratory component is not required.
This requirement cannot be satisfied by a single course in bacteriology.
A gross human anatomy course that provides students with a detailed examination of all structural aspects of the human body, with a special emphasis on the anatomy and anatomical relationships. Clinical correlation is desired but not required. A laboratory is strongly recommended but not required. The course should cover all aspects of the human body, including:
Please note: Human Anatomy and Physiology requirements can also be met with a combined two-semester course (6+ semester credits) in Anatomy and Physiology I and II. This requirement cannot be satisfied with a single neuroanatomy course, histology course, or animal/mammalian anatomy course.
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