Accreditation Status:

Sullivan University has applied for provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Sullivan University Physician Assistant Program anticipates matriculating its first class in September, 2013, pending provisional accreditation in September, 2013 of ARC-PA meeting. Provisional accreditation is an accreditation status for a new PA program that has not yet enrolled students, but at the time of its comprehensive accreditation review, has demonstrated its preparedness to initiate a program in accordance with the accreditation Standards.

MINIMUM PRE-REQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE TO SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

Semester
Quarter
Hours
Hours
English Composition or a Communications course
3
4.5*
Introduction to Psychology or Developmental Psychology
3
4.5*
Statistics
3
4.5*
Chemistry two semesters with labs
8
12
Microbiology
3
4.5*
Human Anatomy
3
4.5*
Human Physiology (or two courses A & P combined)
3
4.5*
Total
26
39

*Students who completed four quarter hours can be considered as their respective semester equivalent course hours.

Pre-requisite Courses Available at Sullivan University System Schools

The following is a list of courses which are offered at Sullivan University that will satisfy some of the pre-requisites for application to the Physician Assistant Program:

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Contact the Physician Assistant Program at 502-413-8659, 502-413-8987, or
502-413-8653
   
English Composition or a
Communications course 		ENG 101 (Composition) OR
COM 214 (Public Speaking)
Introduction to Psychology or PSY 214 (Introduction to Psychology) OR
Development Psychology PSY 274 (Developmental Psychology)
Statistics MTH 202 (Introduction to Statistics)
Chemistry two semesters with labs CHM 211 (Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry )
Microbiology BIO 201 (Medical Microbiology)
Human Anatomy BIO 202 (Anatomy and Physiology I) AND BIO 204 (Anatomy and Physiology II)
Human Physiology BIO 202 (Anatomy and Physiology I) AND BIO 204 (Anatomy and Physiology II)

Pre-requisites do not have to be completed through Sullivan University System.

All pre-requisites must be completed and grades submitted prior to the start of the program.

  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and a pre-requisite grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Grades from all non-remedial courses completed post-high school are used to calculate the grade point average. If a course is repeated, only the higher grade is used. (Non-remedial courses are courses numbered 100 or higher).
  • Complete a personal statement with the application.
  • Submit 3 letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a PA, MD, or DO.
  • Complete the SUPAP interview process (by invitation only).
  • Agree to and pass the SUPAP criminal background check.
  • Submit the following healthcare documentation prior to the start of the Physician Assistant Program:
    • A physical examination (within three months prior to matriculation).
    • Evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); varicella; tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap); hepatitis B, all according to CDC guidelines.
    • Evidence of an annual flu vaccine, according to CDC guidelines.
    • An annual PPD or chest x-ray or clearance from a medical provider for applicants who could not receive a PPD.
    • Evidence of health insurance.


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