Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fairleigh Dickinson University
230 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 7932

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*Last updated February 11th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: To prepare future PAs as socially responsible members of interprofessional teams, empowered to promote health, provide compassionate patient-centered care, and advocate for the well-being of local and global communities.

Unique Program Features: On campus Simulation Lab, Virtual Cadaver Lab, Clinical Skills Lab; Preclinical Experiential Learning during Didactic Phase; Simulation Learning Course; IRB-approved Research Studies; Diverse Clinical Experiences; 17 months of Clinical Rotations; Faculty with Diverse Clinical Backgrounds; Community Outreach; Interprofessional Education Activities

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Early Clinical Exposure; Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 29 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

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: No

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $115,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

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

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 400

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

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: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 6 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Organic Chemistry II with lab, or Biochemistry with lab

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: September 1

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

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

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Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

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