Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Health Sciences Pre-Professional / Pre-Physician Assistant] From Purdue University

This program is specifically designed for students interested in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of health care services under the direction of a physician or surgeon. Physician assistant is one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare. The pre-physician assistant concentration includes prerequisites for physician assistant school; however, this program also goes beyond the minimum requirements to ensure that students are prepared for the rigors of a professional program.  Examples of courses within the curriculum include general biology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, calculus, physics, psychology, sociology, and statistics.

Potential Areas of Advanced Study

• Physician Assistant (PA)
• Doctor of Philosophy in a health-related field
• Joint Programs (PA/PhD)
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Business Administration (3+2 program)

Additional Career and Post-Bachelors Options

• Research Assistant
• Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
• Center for Disease Control
• National Institutes of Health
• Government Employment