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Program checklist · MS

Physician Assistant Studies (Direct Entry), MS

Daemen University · Amherst, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190725
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190725_0408df9e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Physician Assistant Studies (98 Credits)

32 items
  1. PAS 510
    Advanced Human Anatomy I (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. PAS 510L
    Advanced Human Anatomy I (0)
    Not resolved to a course
  3. PAS 511
    Clinical Microbiology/Immunology (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  4. PAS 513
    Clinical Laboratory Medicine (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  5. PAS 514
    Pathophysiology (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  6. PAS 515
    Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I (5)
    Not resolved to a course
  7. PAS 516
    Advanced Human Anatomy II (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. PAS 516L
    Advanced Human Anatomy II (0)
    Not resolved to a course
  9. PAS 517
    Physical Diagnosis I (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  10. PAS 517L
    Physical Diagnosis I (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  11. PAS 518
    Pharmacology I (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  12. PAS 519
    Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II (5)
    Not resolved to a course
  13. PAS 520
    Physical Diagnosis II (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  14. PAS 520L
    Physical Diagnosis II (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  15. PAS 521
    Pharmacology II (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  16. PAS 522
    Cultural and Psychosocial Dynamics of Medicine (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  17. PAS 524
    Clinical Pediatrics (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  18. PAS 525
    Clinical Problem Solving (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  19. PAS 526
    Surgery (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  20. PAS 527
    Geriatrics (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  21. PAS 528
    Emergency Medicine (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  22. PAS 529
    Research Methodology (3)
    Not resolved to a course
  23. PAS 531
    Preventive Medicine (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  24. PAS 535
    Medical Professional Issues I (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  25. PAS 536
    Medical Professional Issues II (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  26. PAS 538
    Orthopedic Medicine (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  27. PAS 538L
    Orthopedic Medicine (0)
    Not resolved to a course
  28. PAS 612
    Research I (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  29. PAS 613
    Research II (1)
    Not resolved to a course
  30. PAS 614
    Clinical Seminar I (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  31. PAS 615
    Clinical Seminar II (2)
    Not resolved to a course
  32. PAS 616
    Clinical Seminar III (2)
    Not resolved to a course

Clerkships: 30 Credits

10 items
  1. PAS 601
    Clerkship I (3 credits each)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. PAS 602
    Clerkship II
    Not resolved to a course
  3. PAS 603
    Clerkship III
    Not resolved to a course
  4. PAS 604
    Clerkship IV
    Not resolved to a course
  5. PAS 605
    Clerkship V
    Not resolved to a course
  6. PAS 606
    Clerkship VI
    Not resolved to a course
  7. PAS 607
    Clerkship VII
    Not resolved to a course
  8. PAS 608
    Clerkship VIII
    Not resolved to a course
  9. PAS 609
    Clerkship IX
    Not resolved to a course
  10. PAS 610
    Clerkship X
    Not resolved to a course

Additional Required Courses (6 Credits)

2 items
  1. PAS 329
    Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice
    Not resolved to a course
  2. PHI 321
    Medical Ethics
    Not resolved to a course

MS: Total Program Requirements = 104 Credits

0 items

    Admission Requirements

    29 items
    1. Baccalaureate Degree (any discipline) from an accredited US college or university
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Degree can be in process at the time of application, but must be completed by August 1st for matriculation into the program
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better (average of accepted students generally > 3.5)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Overall Science GPA of 3.0 or better
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GPA of 3.0 or better (average of accepted students generally >3.4) in the following four courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    6. 4 credits of 300 level Anatomy with lab
      Not resolved to a course
    7. 4 credits of 300 level Physiology with lab
      Not resolved to a course
    8. 4 credits of 300 level Microbiology with lab (only course that may be taken at the community college level)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. 4 credits of 300 level Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab
      Not resolved to a course
    10. It is preferred the above-mentioned courses be taken within a full time semester
      Not resolved to a course
    11. Online classes/labs are not acceptable for the above-mentioned courses unless completed from Spring 2020-Summer 2021
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Prefer eight of the above-listed credits are completed within the last twelve months, and all must have been completed within the last five years
      Not resolved to a course
    13. 8 credits of Biology with lab (e.g. Zoology, Botany, General Biology I and II, A & P I and II)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. 8 credits of General Chemistry with lab
      Not resolved to a course
    15. 3 credits of Calculus
      Not resolved to a course
    16. 9 credits of Psychology and/or Sociology (any combination at any college level for a total of nine credits)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. No more than two grades below C in any college level course
      Not resolved to a course
    18. No more than two course repeats
      Not resolved to a course
    19. Minimum total test score of 100 (or 5 on the new format).
      Not resolved to a course
    20. Reading Section, minimum score of 24 or 5
      Not resolved to a course
    21. Listening Section, minimum score of 26 or 5
      Not resolved to a course
    22. Speaking Section, minimum score of 26 or 5
      Not resolved to a course
    23. Writing Section, minimum score of 24 or 5
      Not resolved to a course
    24. Number of withdrawals taken into consideration
      Not resolved to a course
    25. Preferable that all science courses and labs are taken in person
      Not resolved to a course
    26. Pass/Fail course grades are strongly discouraged, especially for science and math courses. If submitted, an applicant may be required to submit further documentation regarding their actual numerical performance in the course
      Not resolved to a course
    27. Quality of writing on essay component
      Not resolved to a course
    28. An evaluative interview demonstrating a candidate’s potential for success in the program
      Not resolved to a course
    29. Prerequisite coursework is subject to individual review for equivalency and acceptability.
      Not resolved to a course

    Graduation Requirements

    0 items

      Suggested Course Sequence

      0 items
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