Education

Admissions

The admissions requirements  for the Center for Physician Assistant Studies are as follows:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution 
• The following courses with grades of "C" or better: 

-General Chemistry I and II with Labs*  (8 semester hours)
-Biochemistry, Organic, or other advanced chemistry (3 semester hours)
-General Biology I and II with Labs*  (8 semester hours)
-Anatomy and Physiology I and II or equivalent  (8 semester hours)
-Microbiology with Lab (4 semester hours)
-Statistics (3 semester hours)
-General or other Sociology (3 semester hours)
-Psychology (3 semester hours)
-English Composition or other writing intensive course (3 semester hours)
         *One Chemistry and one Biological Science within five years

• Completion of the GRE
• 1000 hours of responsible health care experience (more information)
• Application through the Centralized Application Process for Physician Assistant Programs (CASPA)
• Supplemental application with $50.00 fee
• Campus visit recommended
• Accepted applicants must meet Technical Standards for Physician Assistant Students 

For more information, contact:

Center for Physician Assistant Studies
Albany Medical College
47 New Scotland Ave. MC-4
Albany, NY 12208-3412

Telephone: 518-262-5251
Fax: 518-262-6698
E-Mail: GreenR@mail.amc.edu

Alternative Admissions Pathways:

The Center for Physician Assistant Studies has  early assurance admissions for college seniors and BS/MS joint programs for high school graduates with the following schools:

Siena College

SUNY College at Oneonta