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 |