Launch Your Physician Assistant Career
Your Undergraduate Pathway to Becoming a PA Starts at Rocky Mountain College
Personal mentorship, hands-on clinical learning, and a direct pathway to your PA career, all in Montana’s leading health care community.
Direct Entry Advantage
Get ahead of the competition. Qualify in your first year of undergrad and reserve your seat in RMC’s graduate PA program. No crowded application pool, no uncertainty. Just a proven path to becoming a PA.
- 98% PA placement rate for Pre-PA Pathway graduates
- Direct clinical experience and job shadowing from year one
- Hands-on learning: labs, simulation, and Montana-based clinical placements
Personalized Education
Why Choose
RMC Pre-PA?
Rocky’s small classes and personal mentorship set our Pre-PA pathway apart. You’ll have access to faculty who know your name, personalized advising, community-based learning, and a network designed to help you reach your goals.
Signature Pre-PA Experience
Hands-On Science & Skills
- Build your PA foundation with anatomy, physiology, and patient care labs
- Early and ongoing shadowing of practicing PAs
PA Club & Peer Support
- Collaborate with future PAs and join professional organizations
- Peer mentoring and faculty workshops
Entrance Prep
- One-on-one faculty prep for PA school applications and interviews
Early Admission Spotlight
How It WorksIncoming undergrads can apply for Early Admission to RMC’s PA program
If selected, reserve your PA seat in advance (typically a 4% acceptance rate)
Maintain eligibility through academic benchmarks and community engagement
Avoid the national “application scramble,” move directly into a top PA program
That small personal relationship is wonderful. I feel like if I ever needed guidance, I can always fall back on what my professors taught me.
Scholarships & Affordability
Health Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship for campus visit + aid
Curriculum & Experience
- Biology, anatomy, and patient care courses
- Clinical shadowing in Montana settings
- Pre-PA club & skills workshops
Billings Advantage
Montana’s largest medical community means real clinical placements, local service, and a network that supports your career launch.
