Application Requirements

Centralized Application Service for PAs (CASPA)

Francis Marion University Physician Assistant Department utilizes CASPA for processing applications.

All applications and required documents must be submitted directly to CASPA.
Students are also required to complete the FMU graduate school supplemental application. (Link)
Applications must be completely verified by the application deadline; for the applicant to be considered for an interview.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm that all application materials have been submitted and received by the deadline. The PA program and University are not responsible for notifying applicants of incomplete applications.

A bachelor’s degree must be completed from a regionally accredited institution.
The degree may be in any field of study, as long as all prerequisite coursework requirements are met.

Minimum requirement for both cumulative and prerequisite GPAs is at least a 3.0, on a 4.0 scale.
The program utilizes CASPAs overall GPA calculations for the cumulative GPA requirement; this includes all coursework taken.

The following prerequisite coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution:

General Biology w/lab (4 credits)
Anatomy and Physiology w/labs (8 credits)
- two combined anatomy & physiology courses w/labs, or
- one anatomy course w/lab and one physiology course w/lab
Microbiology w/lab (4 credits)
General Chemistry w/labs (4 credits)
An additional Chemistry w/lab (4 credits) (these are acceptable: Gen Chem II, Organic, Biochemistry, Analytical, Inorganic, Quantitative)
Statistics or Biostatistics (3 credits)
Psychology (6 credits)
- at least once course preferably in abnormal or lifespan development at 200 or above level
Medical Terminology (1 credit)

If you have any questions regarding the admissions requirements, please contact Mrs. Rita Brantley. (rita.brantley@fmarion.edu.)