PA · Brooklyn, New York · private
Long Island University Physician Assistant Program prerequisites
What LIU Brooklyn asks for in the 2026-27 cycle, as read from the school's own admissions page. 10 lines differ from the standard PA school set, marked below.
Coursework
- Biology with labrequiredextra here
2 semesters · 8 credits · lab
"One year (two courses) of not less than 4 credits each in general biology, with laboratory (or two higher/equivalent level biology courses with lab)". Two higher-level biology courses with lab substitute for the introductory sequence.
- General chemistry with labrequired
2 semesters · 8 credits · lab
"One year (two courses) of not less than 4 credits each in general chemistry, with laboratory (or two higher/equivalent level chemistry courses with lab)".
- Biochemistrynot required here
Neither biochemistry nor organic chemistry is mentioned on LIU's requirements page. The chemistry requirement is the general chemistry sequence with lab.
- English or writing-intensivenot required here
Not mentioned on LIU's requirements page.
- Statisticsrequired
1 semester · 3 credits
"One semester of statistics (at least 3 credits)".
- Psychologynot required here
Not mentioned on LIU's requirements page.
- Anatomy and physiologyrequireddiffers
7 credits · lab
Most PA programmes ask for 2 semesters · 8 credits · lab.
LIU splits the sequence: "One semester (one course) of not less than 4 credits in human anatomy, with laboratory" plus "One semester (one course) of not less than 3 credits in human physiology". Both must be human-specific; only the anatomy course needs a laboratory. C or better, completed within 10 years of matriculation.
- Microbiologyrequireddiffers
3 credits
Most PA programmes ask for 1 semester · 4 credits · lab.
"One semester of microbiology (at least 3 credits)". No laboratory is named.
- Medical terminologynot required here
Not mentioned on LIU's requirements page.
Experience hours
- Patient care experiencerequired
500+ hours
"A minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience prior to matriculation, with at least 400 hours completed at the time of CASPA application submission." LIU's list of acceptable types is broad: medical assistant, surgical technologist, LPN/RN, dental assistant or hygienist, CNA, home health aide, residential aide, EMT, paramedic, physical or occupational therapist or assistant or aide, respiratory therapist, perfusionist, EKG technician, phlebotomist, ophthalmologic technician, volunteer work with direct patient care, shadowing a physician, PA or dentist, athletic trainer, and scribe. Unusually, LIU counts both shadowing and scribing toward this figure.
- Healthcare experiencerecommended
500+ hours
LIU publishes one direct patient care figure and does not separate healthcare experience from it. No healthcare experience number is stated.
- PA shadowingrecommended
20+ hours
No separate shadowing requirement. "Shadowing (physician, PA, or dentist)" appears on LIU's list of acceptable direct patient care experience, so shadowing hours count toward the 500 hour figure here.
Letters
- Science faculty letterrecommendeddiffers
1 letter
Most PA programmes publish no minimum.
"Three satisfactory recommendations submitted through CASPA." The page does not specify who must write them, so a science professor is one reasonable choice rather than a requirement.
- PA letternot required here
No PA letter is required. The three CASPA recommendations have no writer type specified.
- Supervisor letternot required here
No supervisor letter is specifically required. The three CASPA recommendations have no writer type specified.
Also on the school’s page
LIU Brooklyn publishes a short, credit-specific list: "One year (two courses) of not less than 4 credits each in general biology, with laboratory (or two higher/equivalent level biology courses with lab)"; the same shape for general chemistry; "One semester (one course) of not less than 4 credits in human anatomy, with laboratory"; "One semester (one course) of not less than 3 credits in human physiology"; "One semester of microbiology (at least 3 credits)"; and "One semester of statistics (at least 3 credits)". Anatomy and physiology must be human-specific. All coursework must be college-level; AP courses are not accepted. Minimum grade is "no less than C", and "Courses completed more than 10 years prior to matriculation will not be accepted." The page says nothing about organic chemistry, biochemistry, psychology, English or medical terminology. GPA: "a required grade-point average of 3.0 or above (overall and science)". At least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required. Experience: "a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience prior to matriculation, with at least 400 hours completed at the time of CASPA application submission." Letters: "Three satisfactory recommendations submitted through CASPA", with no writer type specified. Exams: the GRE is required, "Completion of the GRE by the CASPA deadline (January 15). No minimum score required." No mention of the PA-CAT or CASPer.
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