Pre-Physician Assistant Pathway

Trevecca's Pre-PA Pathway allows students to tailor their undergraduate academic experience to prepare a competitive PA school application and maximize success in Trevecca’s PA program. This pathway consists of the courses required for a major in biology with a minor in chemistry, along with defined upper-level electives focused on building a solid foundation for PA school.

Program Benefits

• Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
• Take advantage of our renovated facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.
• Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who have relevant and valuable real-world experience, and who make an effort to know you personally.
• Take advantage of incredible internships and job opportunities available in the exciting Nashville healthcare market.

What to Expect

Trevecca’s pre-physician assistant (Pre-PA) pathway allows you to tailor your coursework so you can build a competitive PA school application, preparing you for the graduate studies needed to become a physician assistant. A PA works as a crucial member of healthcare teams at hospitals, urgent care centers, and clinics by examining patients, prescribing medicine, ordering diagnostic tests, assisting with procedures, and performing many other essential duties.

Your coursework will be a combination of the classes required for a biology major/chemistry minor, along with upper-level electives that build a strong foundation for PA school. On top of a solid academic foundation, Trevecca’s Pre-PA pathway offers the following benefits:

• Strong mentoring relationships. Pre-PA students interact with our PA students, faculty, and staff through valuable mentoring relationships that help them succeed in their academic journeys and increase their professional skills and network contacts.
• A guaranteed interview. Trevecca students who complete all of the Pre-PA course requirements and meet the Trevecca PA program admissions standards are offered a guaranteed interview for the Trevecca PA program.

A chance for early assurance of admittance into Trevecca’s PA program. Trevecca offers the early assurance of admittance to our PA program to a select group of our Pre-PA students based on the following criteria:

• Exceptional academic performance (including GPA requirements)
• Alignment with the Trevecca PA program mission
• Evidence of a character consistent with the highest standards of the PA profession

Students who meet the criteria will be notified of final acceptance into the early assurance process during the spring of their junior year. (The number of approved early assurance students in an incoming class will not exceed 10 percent of the overall Trevecca PA program cohort for that year.)

Your Pre-PA coursework meets the prerequisites for Trevecca’s own historic and highly esteemed PA program, where you can earn a Master of Science in medicine in about 27 months. With the first and longest-running PA program in Tennessee, Trevecca has graduated more than 1,200 PA students who now serve all over the world. Our graduates consistently pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) at rates above the national average. In the past five years, graduates from our program have had an average first-time pass rate of 99 percent.

Why Choose Trevecca?

Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.

Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers, and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.

As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your pre-physician assistant degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you, your faith, and your goals.

With accreditation and esteemed faculty, Trevecca has helped develop the minds of students from all over the world for more than 120 years. Located in the heart of Nashville, Trevecca's faculty and staff are focused on preparing students for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1901, Trevecca is committed to holistic education, encouraging students to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Trevecca offers classes at the main campus as well as two satellite campuses in Middle Tennessee and online classes worldwide. With students from 47 states and 39 countries, Trevecca offers 20 associate degrees, 81 undergraduate majors, 25 master’s programs, and three doctoral programs as well as specialist and certificate programs.

Academics

Earn a highly esteemed degree in a Christ-centered community that's committed to your success. At Trevecca, you’ll reach your education goals while also deepening your faith and worldview. Our body of multi-denominational, unapologetically Christian faculty and staff allows students to understand others' perspectives while also growing themselves.

• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• 19:1 student-teacher ratio
• 94% of faculty with the highest degrees in their field

Community

We believe that faith should be at the center of all things. That’s why, as a university, we come together multiple times a week to worship, learn, praise, and grow in the chapel. This time allows our students, staff, and faculty to come together in fellowship to deepen their relationship with Christ and each other.

• 9 campus ministries
• 47 chapel opportunities per semester
• Annual international mission trips

Mission

Trevecca Nazarene University is a Christian community providing education for leadership and service.

Our Campus

Our main campus is home to more than 1,000 students and has plenty to offer. From coffee shops and eateries to rec facilities and Benson Auditorium, there are places to hang out, get active, grab a bite, or watch a show. There’s always something happening right in our backyard.

Our City

You’ll find Trevecca in the heart of Nashville, just a mile from the vibrant downtown district, and students are surrounded by rich history and opportunities to learn, grow and serve. Off-campus volunteer opportunities allow students to see the city from different perspectives and help shine God’s light in different areas. Exploring the exciting urban surroundings, from Music Row to waterfall hiking to Opry Mills, you’re sure to find places where you love to spend time.