Kean University

Kean University
1000 Morris Ave NAAB, 5th floor
Union, New Jersey 07083

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*Last updated January 29th, 2024

General Information

Mission Statement: Kean University’s Physician Assistant Program graduates PAs who provide evidence-based, equitable health care to diverse populations and who are clinically and culturally competent and value life-long learning.

Unique Program Features: Small class size, access to program faculty, designated PA student study areas

Curriculum Focus: NA - No Curricular Focus

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

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MS: Master of Science

Program Length: 29 Months

Start Month: September 2025

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 25

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

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

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 04/01/2025

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.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 04/01/2022

Supplemental Application Fee: $75

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $81,505

Non-Resident Tuition: $98,218

Seat Deposit: No information provided

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

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.

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 18

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 6

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 15

Other: -

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: 30

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 30

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 30

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 250

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

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: No information provided

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 information provided

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 3 Credit(s)

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)