Canisius University

Canisius University
2001 Main St
Buffalo, New York 14208

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*Last updated January 14th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Canisius University Physician Assistant Department is built upon the central mission of eliminating healthcare disparity and improving the health and wellbeing of underserved populations by developing competent, compassionate clinicians who discern a purpose of service, mindfulness, and leadership in both their community and profession.

Unique Program Features: Both an on-campus and an in-situ (hospital based) simulation lab dedicated to the program, extensive interprofessional education with credentialing, very heavy hands-on component

Curriculum Focus: Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MS: Master of Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview; Group Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $114,700

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: last 60 credits, Holistic admissions

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Other health care provider

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 6 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: A minimum grade of C must be achieved in each prerequisite course. Prerequisite courses must be completed at the time of the application deadline.

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: No information provided

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 19

Male: 11

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 20

Multiracial: -

Other: 3