Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies—Physician Assistant Pathway (BS/MPAS)

Variations on this curriculum are possible. Please see the MCPHS Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum.

YEAR I Fall

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

BIO 151/150L

Biology I (w/lab)

4

CHE 131/131L

Chemical Principles I (w/lab)

4

ITM 101

Introduction to the Major

1

LIB 111

Expository Writing I

3

MAT 150

Or

MAT 151

Pre-Calculus

or

Calculus I

 

 

3

YEAR I Spring

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

BIO 152/152L

Biology II (w/lab)

4

CHE 132/132L

Chemical Principles II (w/lab)

4

LIB 112

Expository Writing II

3

LIB 120

Introduction to Psychology

3

MAT 151

Or

MAT 152

Calculus I

Or

Calculus II

 

 

3

YEAR II Fall

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

CHE 231/231L

Organic Chemistry I (w/lab)

4

LIB 133

American Culture, Identity, and Public Life

3

MAT 261

Statistics

3

 

Behavioral Science Elective

3

 

Humanities Elective

3

YEAR II Spring

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

BIO 255/255L

Medical Microbiology (w/lab)

4

CHE 232/234L

Organic Chemistry II (w/lab)

4

LIB 220

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals

3

 

Social Science Elective

3

Pre-PA students apply to Boston PA through CASPA during Year II summer break. They must take and pass the online courses PAS 402 & 403 by the end of this summer in order to apply. 

YEAR III Fall

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

BIO 360

Cellular Biochemistry

4

PHY 270/272L

Or

PHY 280/280L

Foundations of Physics I (w/lab)

Or

Physics I (w/lab)

 

 

4

BIO 351/351L

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology I (w/lab)

 4

 

Behavioral Science Elective

3

 

General Elective

3

YEAR III Spring

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

LIB 512

Healthcare Ethics

3

PHY 274/274L

Or

PHY 284/284L

Foundations of Physics II (w/lab)

Or

Physics II (w/lab)

 

 

4

BIO 352/352L 

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology II (w/lab)

3

 

Social Science Elective

3

 

Liberal Arts Elective

3

View the Master of Physician Assistant Studies curriculum.