View Requirements

The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you're on track to complete both the course prerequisites and application requirements in time to apply for your preferred year of entry. 

Prerequisite	Semester Units	Quarter Units	Human Anatomy and Human Physiology must be completed by December 31st of the year prior to when you plan to enter WesternU. All prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution (exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis) All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better (a grade of “C-” or lower is not acceptable) No more than one science and one non-science prerequisite can be in progress after December 31st of the year prior to when you plan to enter WesternU. All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring term of the year you plan to enter WesternU Advanced placement, transfer of credit, CLEP examination, credit/no credit, pass/no pass or credit for experiential learning is not recognized by the program as meeting prerequisites. Foreign coursework must be submitted to an approved service for evaluation You are required to list all college coursework (including foreign coursework) on your CASPA application
College English & English Composition	6	8
College Algebra	3	4
Human Anatomy w/ Lab	3	4
Human Physiology w/ Lab	3	4
Microbiology w/ Lab	3	4
General or Inorganic Chemistry w/ Labs	6	12
Genetics	3	4
Psychology	3	4
Sociology	3	4
Humanities	9	12
Introductory Statistics	3	4
Spanish (not required but strongly encouraged)	0	0

If you’d like to find out whether the courses you’ve taken or plan to take will satisfy WesternU’s MSPA prerequisites you can:

• search the prerequisite database by institution.
• if your courses aren't listed in the database and you have a few course questions you may electronically submit a prerequisite verification form.
• if your courses aren't listed in the database and you have numerous course questions, or simply wish to lay out your coursework you may instead print and submit an academic worksheet.
  • Note: academic worksheets are available March - September and will be reviewed during this time only

Admission Requirements

Should you be accepted into the PA program, you will be required to supply the admissions office with proof showing you have had certain health screenings and immunizations. Additionally, you will be required to complete a criminal background check prior to beginning clinical rotations and may be required to take a urine drug test in order to meet state regulations and hospital accreditation requirements. Students are not required to provide their own preceptors for clinical rotations. For more detail on each of these requirements please review the Admissions FAQ page.

Make Yourself a Competitive Candidate 
Admission to the program is extremely competitive so you should strive to not only meet, but exceed the minimum requirements. To get a feel for the competitiveness of the applicant pool we recommend that you review last year's entering class statistics and read what the admissions committee recommends you do to maximize your candidacy.

Preparing and Submitting your Application
The apply now page will provide you with step-by-step instructions and an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the application checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.

We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application process,
so please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help.