Pre-Physician Assistant
The Pre-Physician Assistant Program at Centre prepares you for a career providing care for those who need it by building a strong foundation in the sciences, paving the way for your application to PA school and a rewarding career in health care.
Overview
Centre’s Pre-Physician Assistant Program combines coursework in biology, chemistry, and anatomy with humanities and social sciences, fostering strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills—essential for patient care. In addition to small class sizes, you can benefit from personalized mentorship, research opportunities, and hands-on clinical experiences, enhancing your professional readiness. Centre’s liberal arts and sciences education also emphasizes ethics, cultural awareness, and adaptability, preparing you to work effectively in diverse healthcare settings. Internship and volunteer opportunities will help strengthen your PA school applications. Centre’s approach ensures you are not only scientifically proficient but also ready to become a compassionate and holistic healthcare provider, ready for the demands of modern medicine.
Your Pre-Professional Program Took You Where?
Pre-Physicians Pre-Professionals have gone on to a variety of graduate programs and careers.
Employers and Professions
- Baptist Health, Lexington, KY
- Pediatric Convalescent Center
- Baptist Village Assisted Living
- Bluegrass Dermatology
Postgraduate Study
- University of Kentucky
- Georgia State University
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Augusta University
Curriculum
You will build your skills and prepare for physician assistant school through a broad selection of classes in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and other disciplines.
