Pre-Physician Assistant
Put the “Me” in “Medical Care”
We know you want to help others. That’s why Central’s pre-physician assistant program helps you unlock everything you need for acceptance into whatever graduate physician’s assistant (PA) program you choose! You’ll work closely with our pre-health advisor, additional academic advisors and our career development team to ensure you are well prepared for PA graduate school. You can also take advantage of Central’s new partnership with Des Moines University to be guaranteed an interview opportunity for DMUs Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program! Choose the major that suits you and start your journey toward making a difference every day.
Formulas, Friendships and Finding My Place at Central
Brady Birkenholtz ’27 is excelling at Central as a pre-med chemistry major and a student-athlete. He’s amazed by the support students get balancing academics and athletics.
Meet the Faculty
- Russell Benedict, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- James Dunne, B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Katelin Valster, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Ashley Garr, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Lee Macomber, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of the Department of Natural Science
- Paulina Mena, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Nicole Ladner, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
- James Shriver, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry
- Sara Shuger Fox, B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology
- Jay Wackerly, B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Paul Weihe, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
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