Physician Assistants (PAs), under a physician's supervision, perform many patient care tasks, which were traditionally conducted by physicians. They deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services, including taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, administering treatments including suturing, casting and minor surgery; monitoring patients, prescribing medications, assisting in surgery, and counseling and educating patients.
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Type of class
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Number of Semesters
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Recommended CSU Courses
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General Biology
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2 Semesters with labs
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LIFE 102 and and one other lab-based biology course
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General Chemistry
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2 Semesters with labs
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CHEM 111/112 and CHEM 113/114
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Genetics
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1 Semester
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BZ 350, SOCR 330
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Human Anatomy
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1 Semester
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BMS 301 (check with school)
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Physiology
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1 Semester
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BMS 300 OR BMS 360
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Upper Division Science
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2 Semesters
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300/400 level science courses
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Psychology
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2 Semesters
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PSY 100, PSY 260, PSY 320, PSY 465
(any PSY course, not HD or S)
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Humanities
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4 Semesters
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Courses from prefixes ART, D, E, MU,
PHIL, SPCM, TH and Languages (Freshman Composition is not
acceptable at UC-Denver)
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Statistics
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1 Semester
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ERHS 307, STAT 301, or STAT 307
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Highly recommended courses
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BC 351, LIFE 205/206 or MIP 300/302,
OT 215, ANTH, CO, Spanish
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