The pre-PA bridge year.
Twelve months designed for one purpose: getting you into a PA program. Clinical sciences, 500+ documented patient care hours, GRE prep, and CASPA application strategy — built around the actual application calendar.
The Physician Assistant Prep fit.
If any of these describe you, this program likely matches your goals and timeline.
Pre-PA applicants
You’ve decided PA is the goal — this program gets the academic prep, hours, and application strategy in one bundle.
Recent biology/health-science graduates
Bridge the gap between undergrad and a competitive CASPA application.
Career changers with science backgrounds
Move into healthcare with the structure and patient hours that PA programs require.
Healthcare workers leveling up
Already a CNA, EMT, or MA? Add the academic and application prep to make the PA application competitive.
7 modules. 764 hours.
48 weeks online + 500hr patient care. Asynchronous online with weekly live office hours.
Clinical Sciences I — Anatomy
Detailed regional anatomy with clinical correlations. Imaging-based and surface-anatomy approaches.
Clinical Sciences II — Physiology
Systems physiology with pathophysiology overlays — the foundation for medical reasoning.
Pharmacology Survey
Major drug classes, mechanisms, and the framework for pharmacology coursework in PA school.
Patient Encounter Skills
History taking, OPQRST, SOAP note basics, and the structure of clinical reasoning.
GRE Prep
Quantitative, verbal, and analytical writing — the GRE blueprint for PA programs that still require it.
CASPA Application
Personal statement workshop, letters of recommendation strategy, and application timing.
Patient Care Hours
500+ documented patient-facing hours via partner placement at clinics, hospitals, or urgent care.
Practical, employer-ready competencies.
Every skill below is taught explicitly, practiced in coursework, and validated during the externship.
Where graduates work.
Salary ranges reflect U.S. national averages. Local Texas market and metro Dallas pay tend higher in most categories. 500+ documented patient care hours + CASPA-ready application materials.
Medical Assistant
Medical Scribe
Patient Care Tech
PA-C (post-grad)
Tuition: $14,400 total · $599/mo payment plan
0% in-house payment plans, scholarships, employer reimbursement, and military/veteran benefits available. 87% of HCI students qualify for some form of aid. Federal Title IV pending ABHES accreditation.
Physician Assistant Prep questions.
Does this make me a Physician Assistant?
No. PA is a master’s-level credential that requires admission to and completion of an accredited 2–3 year PA program. This year-long track prepares you to apply and be competitive.
How are patient care hours counted?
Hours are accrued through partner placement at clinics, hospitals, urgent care, or other patient-facing settings. We provide official, CASPA-aligned documentation of every hour.
Do PA programs accept this prep?
PA programs evaluate your undergraduate transcript, GRE (if required), patient care hours, and application materials. This program builds all four pillars but does not replace your bachelor’s degree.
Can I apply during the program?
Yes — the curriculum is structured so you can apply during the second half of the year, with mock interviews and CASPA support timed to the application cycle.
Start the Physician Assistant Prep program.
Open enrollment year-round. Cohorts start every 4 weeks. Application takes about 5 minutes and is free.