Pre-Physician Assistant Requirements

Protocols for declaring the Pre-Physician Assistant Program at UND are as follows:

A. New UND students must:

1. Apply and be admitted to UND
2. Follow the New Student Transition Program
3. Transfer students should contact the A&S Office of Advising and Academic Success to declare Pre-Physician Assistant and be assigned a Health Sciences advisor (no further action required by new freshmen)

B. Currently enrolled on-campus students must:

1. Request to join the Pre-Physician Assistant Program via the Change of Major Request Form
2. You will be automatically declared Pre-Physician Assistant and should see the change in Campus Connection within 48 business hours

For more information on the Pre-Physician Assistant Program, visit the Pre-Health website.

Can you graduate with a pre-health degree?

Pre-health programs do not lead to a degree from UND. To graduate with a bachelor's degree from UND, you must:

1. Choose a major and complete the specific requirements of that major.
2. Complete UND's Essential Studies requirements.
3. Complete 120 semester credits (36 must be upper divisional from courses numbered 300 or higher).

Pre-Health Program Guides