Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant

Students who aspire to become certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAA) are considered to be on the “pre-anesthesiologist assistant”, or “pre-AA”, track. A student prepares for a graduate AA program by earning a bachelor’s degree as s/he fulfills the prerequisites for his/her preferred graduate AA program.

Students need to be aware that the prerequisite science coursework for the pre-health professions tracks is only offered on Mercer’s Macon campus. Students must therefore be enrolled in one of Mercer’s colleges or schools on the Macon campus to complete any of the pre-health professions tracks.

Students should also note that the prerequisite for all introductory science courses (chemistry, biology, and physics) is “calculus-readiness” (competency in mathematics at or above the precalculus level). Students planning on following a pre-health professions track are therefore advised to take mathematics in high school at least through the precalculus level.

Pre-AA Track Advising Resources

• Required Coursework for Admission to Graduate School for AA
• Scheduling of Pre-AA Coursework

Current Mercer Students

Students enrolled at Mercer who are following one of the pre-health professions tracks should enroll in the “GPS” (pre-Graduate & Professional School) advising course on Canvas.