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Accelerated 3 + 2 Pathway to Physician Assistant Studies

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The Accelerated 3+2 Pathway to Physician Assistant (3+2 PA) Studies is designed to allow highly qualified students to shorten the time required to become a PA. Students in this pathway have the opportunity to apply to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's 28-month PA program (professional phase) after successfully mastering the initial 3-3.5 years of the BS in Biology-Human Medicine curriculum (pre-professional phase). The traditional Biology-Human Medicine curriculum is completed in four years; this pathway shortens the time required to receive an MMS: Physician Assistant degree by 6 months to 1 year.

Students in this track will not have guaranteed entrance into FranU’s PA program but will be identified as Accelerated 3+2 applicants. Students must fulfill all the requirements necessary for admission to the program.

School
School of Arts and Sciences
Career
Physician Assistant (PA)
Program Contacts

Biology at FranU

Program Admission Requirements

  • 3.3+ GPA (high school or college, whichever is most recent)
  • 26 ACT with 27 Math sub score or credit for MATH 1315; equivalent SAT scores accepted
  • Fewer than 66 college credits (or the University’s current maximum for transfer credits)

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Program Mission

The mission of the Biology Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is to create quality educational experiences in all areas of biology and chemistry, especially those integral to the health of the population. The core principles of scientific inquiry and ethics serve to integrate coursework throughout the curriculum.


Accreditation

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about accreditation of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Curriculum

Curriculum Notes:

Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Professional Human Medicine Degree = 122 credit hours (106 pre-professional phase and 16 professional phase)

* MATH 1315 is waived with an ACT Math subscore of 27 or SAT equivalent

**Students apply to the PA program in semester 7.

If admitted into the PA program, students begin the program in semester 9 (spring semester). For information on the PA curriculum, visit franu.edu/ Physician Assistant Studies.

Behavioral/Social Sciences electives may be taken from subjects ANTH, ECON, HIST, POLI, PSYC, RELS, SOCI

Ethics/Philosophy elective courses are PHIL 2315, PHIL 2320, THEO 3345, THEO 3350, THEO 3360

Humanities/Fine Arts electives may be taken from subjects ENGL, MUSI, ART, HIST, HUMN, PHIL, RELS, THEO.

Human biology electives may be taken from BIOL 3000 or 4000 level anatomy and/or physiology courses.