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.

Course	Requirement	Fulfilled By*
Biology	2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters lab	BIO 181 BIO 183
Anatomy & Physiology	2 semesters lecture, 1 semester lab	BIO 240 BIO 245 BIO 242
General Chemistry	2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters lab	CH 101/102 CH 201/202
Organic Chemistry	2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters lab	CH 221/222 CH 223/224
Physics	2 semesters lecture, 2 semesters lab	PY 211 or PY 205/206** PY 212 or PY 208/209**
English Writing	1 semester	ENG 101 or Advanced ENG
Biochemistry	1 semester	BCH 351 or BCH 451
Statistics	1 semester	ST 311 or ST 370
Calculus	1 semester	MA 131 or MA 141

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

Prerequisites for Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) programs:

• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Bluefield University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Nova Southeastern University
• South University
• University of Colorado
• University of Texas