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Common Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistant – CAA

The list below shows common basic requirements for most anesthesiologist assistant programs in the US. To make sure you are fulfilling the prerequisites for the schools you are interested in attending, please check their individual admissions websites. As a reminder, this list is not a substitute for meeting with the Academic Advisor in your College.

CourseRequirementFulfilled By*
Biology2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters labBIO 181
BIO 183
Anatomy & Physiology2 semesters lecture, 1 semester labBIO 240
BIO 245
BIO 242
General Chemistry2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters labCH 101/102
CH 201/202
Organic Chemistry2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters labCH 221/222
CH 223/224
Physics2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters labPY 211 or PY 205/206**
PY 212 or PY 208/209**
English Writing1 semesterENG 101 or
Advanced ENG
Biochemistry1 semesterBCH 351 or
BCH 451
Statistics1 semesterST 311 or
ST 370
Calculus1 semesterMA 131 or
MA 141
*some majors, such as Chemistry or Engineering, may have specific requirements for these courses. Please be sure to check with your Academic Advisor.
**some programs require Calculus-based Physics

Additional Considerations: Microbiology/Medical Microbiology, Psychology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Speech/Communication

Prerequisites for Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) programs: