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The Physician Associate Program does not offer or accept advanced standing credit for any course offered within the program. Students must complete all program courses during their academic career.
Prerequisite Completion- No more than one science and one non-science prerequisite may be in progress after December 31st of the year before enrollment in the program.
PA Prerequisites
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education require that all applicants meet minimum academic requirements to be eligible. The following courses are required with a letter grade of "C" or better:
Prerequisite lab courses should be completed at the same institution as the corresponding science course.
To maximize success in our curriculum, the program will evaluate applicants' submitted prerequisite coursework to ensure it meets program standards. Science prerequisite courses should be designated for science majors. The course title on the applicant's transcript should align with the prerequisite course titles listed.
If there is any uncertainty or discrepancy, the applicant is responsible for contacting Aly Moss in the PA admissions office at Allison-Moss@ou.edu to verify that the course will fulfill the requirement. Applicants should be prepared to submit the course syllabus for evaluation. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm that all coursework will be accepted by both the program and the university.