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University of Findlay Physician Assistant Program prerequisites

What Findlay 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.

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Coursework

  • General chemistry with labrequired

    2 semesters · 8 credits · lab

    Two semesters: "General Chemistry I w/Lab" and "General Chemistry II w/Lab," Findlay equivalents CHEM 130/130L and 131/131L. Credit hours are not stated. Ten-year recency limit applies to chemistry.

  • Organic chemistry with labrequiredextra here

    lab

    One semester, with a choice: "Basic Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab OR Organic Chemistry I with Lab," Findlay equivalents CHEM 210/210L, CHEM 225/225L or CHEM 400. Credit hours are not stated.

  • Biochemistrynot required here

    Not required on its own. A combined "Basic Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab" course is one of the two ways to satisfy the organic chemistry line.

  • Physics with labrequiredextra here

    lab

    One semester: "General Physics I w/ Lab," Findlay equivalent PHYS 250/250L or higher. Credit hours are not stated. Ten-year recency limit applies to physics.

  • English or writing-intensivenot required here

    Not on Findlay's prerequisite list.

  • Statisticsrequired

    1 semester · 3 credits

    "Statistics or higher math," Findlay equivalent MATH 123 or higher. A higher mathematics course can stand in for statistics.

  • Psychologyrequired

    1 semester · 3 credits

    "General Psychology," Findlay equivalent PSYC 100. One course; credit hours are not stated.

  • Geneticsrequiredextra here

    No published minimum

    "Human Genetics (Lab recommended)," Findlay equivalent BIOL 310. Credit hours are not stated. Falls under the ten-year biology recency limit.

  • Anatomy and physiologyrequired

    2 semesters · 8 credits · lab

    Two courses: "Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab" and "Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab," Findlay equivalents BIOL 322/322L and 323/323L. Credit hours are not stated. Ten-year recency limit applies to biology.

  • Microbiologyrequired

    1 semester · 4 credits · lab

    "Microbiology w/Lab," Findlay equivalent BIOL 412/412L. Credit hours are not stated.

  • Medical terminologyrequireddiffers

    1 credits

    Most PA programmes ask for 1 credits and list it as recommended.

    A required course here, Findlay equivalent HEPR 220. Credit hours are not stated, and medical terminology is one of the subjects the ten-year recency limit names.

Experience hours

  • Patient care experiencerecommendeddiffers

    500+ hours

    Most PA programmes ask for 500+ hours and list it as required.

    No minimum: "There is no requirement for a health care experience, and having no health care experience will not disqualify any candidate." Experience reported to CASPA earns preference "based on type and number of experiences."

  • Healthcare experiencerecommended

    500+ hours

    No minimum and no split between patient care and healthcare experience; any health care experience reported to CASPA is weighed for preference.

  • PA shadowingrecommended

    20+ hours

    The page carries a shadowing and observation guide for prospective applicants but publishes no hour figure.

Letters

  • Science faculty letternot required here

    No specific letter requirements. An academic reference is encouraged, and science is not specified.

  • PA letternot required here

    "The University of Findlay's physician assistant program has no specific requirements concerning letters of recommendation." A PA-C is one of the encouraged sources, not a required one.

  • Supervisor letternot required here

    No specific letter requirements. A work-related supervisor or colleague is an encouraged source only.

Also on the school’s page

Findlay's prerequisite list lives in a linked PDF (https://www.findlay.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Program-Specific-Requirements-UpdateMarch2018.pdf) that names courses without credit hours: Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab, Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab, Microbiology w/Lab, Human Genetics (Lab recommended), General Chemistry I w/Lab, General Chemistry II w/Lab, "Basic Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab OR Organic Chemistry I with Lab," General Physics I w/Lab, Medical Terminology, "Statistics or higher math," and General Psychology. "These courses must be completed with a 'C' or higher, there may be no more than two grades of (C), and the grade point average for all of these courses must be 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher." Recency: "Courses successfully completed within the last five years are recognized as ideal" and "Courses completed 10 or more years prior to application to the program are generally considered to have exceeded the program statutory limits"; the ten-year limit applies to biology, chemistry, physics and medical terminology, with case-by-case exceptions or a proficiency examination scored at 80 percent or better. Coursework in progress after CASPA submission must finish with a C or higher. GPA: "Have an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all college or university course work completed," plus 3.0 science and 3.0 non-science GPAs. Testing: "We do not require the GRE"; the PA-CAT and CASPer are not mentioned. Experience: "There is no requirement for a health care experience, and having no health care experience will not disqualify any candidate. Those with health care experience as reported to CASPA will be given preference in the admission process based on type and number of experiences." Letters: "Submit three letters of recommendation through CASPA. The University of Findlay's physician assistant program has no specific requirements concerning letters of recommendation," with encouraged sources of a PA-C, MD, DO or CRNP, an academic reference, and a work-related supervisor or colleague. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required. CASPA deadline October 1 of the year before the fall start; applications not verified by CASPA by November 1 are not processed; the supplemental application is due one week after the link arrives.

School

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