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Each PA program's requirements vary.  It is important to review the requirements of the programs you're interested in to determine what courses are required. You can look up the programs to view requirements on the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) website or, for programs in Texas, on the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA) website.

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