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St. Francis PA Program: Biology-Chemistry Major Curriculum & Requirements, Lecture notes of Biochemistry

The curriculum and requirements for the biology-chemistry major in the st. Francis physician assistant program. The major consists of 55-58 semester hours, including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, college physics, human biology, molecular biology, and psychology. Students must also complete necessary labs and accrue 1000 hours of paid patient care work experience before graduation. Admission to the usf pa program requires a written reference, patient care work experience, and formal application via caspa, with a waiver of the gre for manchester students.

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Biology-Chemistry Major for Physician Assistant at St. Francis
Year 1
Fall
January
Spring
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I
CHEM-113 General Chemistry II
(MATH-121 Calculus I)
(MATH-122 Calculus II)
BIOL-106 Principles of Biology I
BIOL-108 Principles of Biology II
All necessary labs
All necessary labs
Paid patient care work over summer.
Year 2
Fall
January
Spring
CHEM-311 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM-312 Organic Chemistry II
PHYS-111 College Physics I or
PHYS-210 General Physics I
PHYS-112 College Physics II or
PHYS-220 General Physics II
PSYCH-110 Introduction to Psychology
BIOL-229 Introduction to Molecular
Biology
All necessary labs
All necessary labs
Paid patient care work over summer.
Year 3
Fall
January
Spring
CHEM-405 Biochemistry I (Lab)
BIOL-422 Advanced Human Physiology
BIOL-313 Microbiology
(CHEM-406 Biochemistry II)
(PSYCH-224 Developmental Psychology)
CHEM-235 Analytical Chemistry
(PSYCH-225 Behavior Disorders)
All necessary labs
All necessary labs
Paid patient care work over summer.
Year 4
Fall
January
Spring
BIOL-364 Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy
Necessary Lab
NOTES
1. Fundamentals of Human Anatomy with Lab may replace Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab.
2. Developmental Psychology or Behavior Disorders is required.
Semester Hours
55-58 Biology-Chemistry Major
46 Core
16-19 Electives
120 Required
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Biology-Chemistry Major for Physician Assistant at St. Francis

Year 1

Fall January Spring CHEM-111 General Chemistry I CHEM- 113 General Chemistry II (MATH-121 Calculus I) (MATH-122 Calculus II) BIOL-106 Principles of Biology I BIOL-108 Principles of Biology II All necessary labs All necessary labs Paid patient care work over summer.

Year 2

Fall January Spring CHEM- 311 Organic Chemistry I CHEM- 312 Organic Chemistry II PHYS-111 College Physics I or PHYS- 210 General Physics I PHYS-112 College Physics II or PHYS-220 General Physics II PSYCH-110 Introduction to Psychology BIOL- 229 Introduction to Molecular Biology All necessary labs All necessary labs Paid patient care work over summer.

Year 3

Fall January Spring CHEM-405 Biochemistry I (Lab) BIOL- 422 Advanced Human Physiology BIOL- 313 Microbiology (CHEM-406 Biochemistry II) (PSYCH-224 Developmental Psychology) CHEM-235 Analytical Chemistry (PSYCH-225 Behavior Disorders) All necessary labs All necessary labs Paid patient care work over summer.

Year 4

Fall January Spring BIOL-364 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Necessary Lab NOTES

  1. Fundamentals of Human Anatomy with Lab may replace Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab.
  2. Developmental Psychology or Behavior Disorders is required.

Semester Hours

55-58 Biology-Chemistry Major

46 Core

16-19 Electives

120 Required

Biology-Chemistry Major for St. Francis

Physician Assistant Program

1. Students must:

a. Have a written reference from the Academic Advisor for pre-PA students

supporting that they are on track for agreement admissions criteria including

that they are in good standing with Manchester with no academic or

professional issues

b. Accumulate at least 1000 hours of paid patient care work experience approved

by the faculty advisor prior to graduation at Manchester

c. Have experience with the PA role, such as interviewing, shadowing or working

with PAs

2. Students must formally apply to USF PA Program via the CASPA application process but

a waiver of the GRE is granted for the Manchester students entering under this

agreement.

3. Students may submit records to USF via the Manchester academic advisor and CASPA

beginning June 1 for USF PA matriculation the following May.

4. Students must reserve their seat with the submission of the two part non-refundable

deposit required of all incoming PA students with part 1 due by Jan 1 and part 2 by

March 1 of matriculation year. The deposit money will be credited towards the first

semester’s tuition.

5. Students must complete all USF enrollment materials required of matriculating PA

students prior to the beginning of classes in May.

6. The Graduate School at USF will make offers of provisional acceptance and its decision

will be final. Matriculation is dependent upon completion of all admissions

requirements including pre-requisite courses, maintenance of GPA of 3.5 or above, and

awarding of a baccalaureate degree or higher.

7. Students achieving early acceptance must complete their undergraduate program and

receive a Bachelor’s degree or higher from Manchester.

8. Two (2) students will be accepted through this agreement from Manchester per cohort.

9. For each admissions cycle, the window for early acceptance under this program begins

on June 1 of the year prior to the PA program matriculation. Thereafter, additional

qualified applicants from Manchester will be considered on a wait list.