Contact
Leamor Kahanov
Indiana State University
567 North 5th Street
Sycamore Center for Wellness and Applied Medicine
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Phone: 812.237.3632
Fax: 812.237.3615
leamor.kahanov@indstate.edu
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
physician assistant - Master of Science
Prerequisite COURSEWORK
- A minimum of five biological science courses of
three semester credits each
- The following three courses are
required:
- Anatomy, with Lab
- Physiology (with Lab, if required by University)
- Microbiology, with Lab
- Organic Chemistry I & II, with a Labs
- Statistics (of at least two semester credits)
- Additional biological science
courses that provide good foundation
include but are not limited to
- Cell biology
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
- Pharmacology
- Embryology
- Histology
- Immunology
- The following three courses are
required:
- Prerequisite coursework must be completed within the past 7 years or must be retaken.
admission criteria
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited institution of
higher learning or- Demonstrate an earned baccalaureate
degree from institutions outside the
United States
and to have completed at least one year or 24 semester credits of additional
coursework at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States
prior to application.
- Demonstrate an earned baccalaureate
degree from institutions outside the
United States
- Completed the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the past 5 years. Indiana State University school code is 1322. (Must retake if scores older than 5 years). Both "old" and new 2011 Pattern accepted. NOTE: Indiana State University does accept MCAT scores in place of the GRE.
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550, when the native language is not English
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement explaining why the applicant wants to become a physician assistant
- Proficiency in medical terminology
- Demonstration of proficiency may
include providing evidence of 1 of the
following:
- Licensure or certification as a health care provider
- Medical terminology coursework on a transcript
- Completion of a
self-study module
- The program will offer a self-study module as needed to be completed prior to matriculation.
- Demonstration of proficiency may
include providing evidence of 1 of the
following:
- Preference will be given to residents of Indiana and those interested in Rural Health Medicine.
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