Nazareth University

Nazareth University
4245 East Ave \r\n
Rochester, New York 14618

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*Last updated January 27th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Our mission at Nazareth University is to educate highly skilled, compassionate PAs who excel in interprofessional collaboration and are dedicated to serving diverse communities with a focus on underserved populations.

Unique Program Features: Nazareth’s hybrid physician assistant program blends online learning with high-impact, hands-on training. Students benefit from cutting-edge online learning tools, high-fidelity simulation, and immersive clinical experiences. Aligned with our mission to educate highly skilled, compassionate PAs, we emphasize interprofessional collaboration and preparing students to serve diverse communities. We are equipping the next generation of health care providers to address the needs of patients.

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-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: 24 Months

Start Month: January 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 30

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: Yes

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

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: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: Veteran scholarships: Scholarship or financial assistance like reduced or in-state tuition offered).;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $111,600

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: Yes, for emergencies only

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: 2

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.20

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Not Required

Hours Needed: No information provided

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: 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: Not Required

Shadowing a Physician: Not Required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 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

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Biochemistry is recommended; Organic Chemistry will be accepted. Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology lecture and lab, Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry lecture and lab, Microbiology, and Genetics must be completed within 5 years of enrollment.

Prereq time limit: 5 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: At any point prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.51

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.4

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: 25

Male: 5

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 3

Black or African American: 4

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 1

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 19

Multiracial: 3

Other: -