Anesthesiologist Assistant Programs and Prerequisites
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) currently accredits the following U.S. anesthesiologist assistant programs:
- Case Western Reserve University - Locations: Cleveland, OH; Houston, TX; Washington, DC
- Emory University - Atlanta, GA
- Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN
- Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
- Northeast Ohio Medical University - Rootstown, OH
- Nova Southeastern University - Locations: Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Tampa Bay, FL
- South University - Locations: Savannah, GA; West Palm Beach, FL
- University of Colorado School of Medicine - Aurora, CO
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine - Kansas City, MO
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites can vary between anesthesiologist assistant programs, please consult with your top programs. Typical prerequisites for AA programs include:
- Biology with Lab - 1 year
- General Chemistry with Lab - 1 year
- Organic Chemistry with Lab - 1 year
- Biochemistry - 1 semester
- Anatomy (lab may be required)- 1 semester
- Human Physiology (lab may be required) - 1 semester
- Physics with Lab - 1 year
- English - 1 semester
- Calculus - 1 semester
- Most programs do not accept survey courses, such as MTH 124. It is recommended to take MTH 132 (Calculus I).
- Statistics - 1 semester (preferably life science)