Curriculum for this program includes 28 months of intensive didactic sessions complemented by clinical rotations through a variety of subspecialties, including pediatrics, trauma, orthopedics, regional anesthesia, neuro, and OB. The program, including classroom, laboratory, and clinical requirements, prepares students for the certification examination offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. At the successful conclusion of the program, students are awarded a Master of Science in Anesthesia.
Course | IUPUI Equivalent | Prerequisites |
Human Anatomy | BIOL-N 261 | |
Human Physiology | BIOL-N 217 | |
Two Semesters of Chemistry w/ Lab | CHEM-C 105 and CHEM-C 125, CHEM-C 106 and CHEM-C 126 | Placement or CHEM-C 101 >= C AND ALEKS score >= 62 or one of MATH 11100/15300/15400/15900 >= C in last three terms or one of MATH-M 119/16500/22100/23100 >= C– in last three terms. ALEKS compared against SAT/ACT math. Additional testing may be required. |
Two Semesters of Biology w/ Lab | BIOL-K 101 and BIOL-K 103
Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry may be substituted for this requirement. | ALEKS score >= 50 or one of MATH 11100/M118/M119/15300 >= C in last three terms or one of MATH 15400/15900/16500/16600/17100/Math 200-level or above >= C– in last three terms. Note: ALEKS compared against SAT/ACT math. Additional testing may be required. |
Biochemistry | BIOL-K 384 or CHEM-C 384 | BIOL-K 322 or BIOL-K 324 or equivalent and CHEM-C 341 or equivalent. |
Two Semesters of Physics w/ Lab | PHYS-P 201 and PHYS-P 202 | MATH 15400 OR MATH 15900 OR MATH 16500 OR MATH-S 165 OR MATH 22100 OR MATH 23100 (each course with a C– or higher taken within last three years) OR ALEKS placement score greater or equal to 61.00. |
Two Semesters of Organic Chemistry w/ Lab | CHEM-C 341 and 343, CHEM-C 342 and 344 | CHEM-C 106 or CHM 11600 or CHM 11700 |
Statistics | PSY-B 305 or STAT 30100 | MATH 11000 (or equivalent) taken within the last three terms with a grade of C or better or an ALEKS placement score of 58 or greater taken within the last 12 months. |
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