PA Info Sessions:
All Info Sessions will be held in a virtual format, Zoom links are found next to the Information Session date. No registration or RSVP is required for attendance.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
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Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
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Interested in becoming a preceptor for RRCC's Physician Assistant Program?
Physicians (MD/DO), PAs, Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives can precept.
Please fill out this form to become a preceptor.
Prerequisite Courses - 2024 Application Cycle
All RRCC PA program prerequisites must be acquired at US institutions of higher learning accredited by a DOE recognized agency. The applicant must complete all RRCC PA program prerequisites by September 1, 2024. Prerequisite coursework completed after September 1, 2024 will not be accepted. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the aforementioned deadline; there is no period of time previous to which prerequisites will not be reviewed or accepted, provided they meet Program requirements. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a final grade of 'C' or higher. Prerequisite courses may be completed in an on-line format. Pass/Fail and/or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades will not be accepted for prerequisite courses. Applicants must have a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The admission committee annually reviews program prerequisite course requirements to ensure relevancy and preparedness for academic and professional success. Please note: all specified prerequisite courses are REQUIRED. NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF COURSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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College Algebra or higher (for example: Trigonometry and/or Calculus). Advanced Placement or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is accepted for this prerequisite only. Please note, transcripts must verify AP or CLEP credits are designated/awarded for College Algebra (or higher level math) course. AP or CLEP credits submitted without transcript verification will not be accepted by the RRCC PA Program admission committee. |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Statistics Allowable from any department |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Physics (course must be Algebra or higher level math-based) Must be taken within a physics or math department |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Cell Biology/Cell Physiology* (course must be upper level/division) Course must be taken within a science department Cannot be substituted by an upper level general biology or microbiology course |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Genetics* (Course must be upper level/division.) Course must be taken within a science department. Plant-based genetics does not meet this requirement. |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Human/Mammalian Anatomy* and Physiology* Course must be taken within a science department |
6 semester credit hours or 8 quarter credit hours |
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Organic Chemistry* (course must be upper level/division) Course must be taken in a chemistry department |
3 semester credit hours or 4 quarter credit hours |
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Courses taken as part of a professional program (for example: nursing, pharmacy, chiropractic medicine, dentistry) do not fulfill program prerequisites.
Please note that these prerequisites represent the minimum requirements to be considered for admission. Successful applicants (admitted to the program) usually have significant additional science coursework at or above the 200 level equivalent (sophomore level).
Advanced placement is not accepted in lieu of any prerequisite except for college algebra. Transcripts must verify AP or CLEP credits are designated/awarded for college algebra.
Need help finding courses? RRCC offers the above noted prerequisite courses including BIO 2124: Genetics and BIO 2110: Cell Biology. Refer to the RRCC course catalog for more information.
