Kean University

Kean University
1000 Morris Ave
Union, New Jersey 8805

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Kean University Physician Assistant Program prepares clinically competent, compassionate, and reflective physician assistants to practice evidence-based and patient-centered care to diverse communities. Graduates are trained to think critically, practice ethically, and engage in lifelong learning across evolving healthcare environments.

Unique Program Features: small class size, personalized attention, sim lab

Curriculum Focus: 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: 29 Months

Start Month: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 25

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 03/01/2027

Deadline Requirement: Orange-Complete only: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $92,879

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 03/01/2027

Supplemental Application Fee: $75

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: No, not required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: 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: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

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)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 4 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: All science courses, except Biochemistry, must have a laboratory component; Human Anatomy and Human Physiology may be taken as a combined course, i.e., Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. All prerequisites must be taken in person except med term.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: August 15

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.3

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.1

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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Male: -

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: -

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

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