Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville

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*Last updated February 1st, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement
To prepare physician assistant students to provide high quality patient-centered care.
Unique Program Features
On-campus simulation lab, POCUS instruction, affiliation with Mayo Clinic, MPH/PA concurrent degree option, and Emergency Medicine Graduate Certificate option.
Curriculum Focus
Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Doctorate Degree Offered
No information provided
Type of Masters Degree
MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant
Program Length
27 Months
Start Month
May 2025
Estimated Incoming Class Size
57
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
No
Required Onsite Interview
Yes
Types of Interviews
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group 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
12/01/2023
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.
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
01/15/2024
Supplemental Application Fee
$50
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates
No
Tuition
$87,875
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$1,000
Refundable Seat Deposit
No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
Yes
International Applicants Accepted
Yes
Support for Veterans
No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
44
Male
14
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
6
Black or African American
3
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
7
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
48
Other
-

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
152
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
37
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
150

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
54
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
3.5
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
40

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
PA; Other health care provider
Minimum Overall GPA Required
3.00
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
No GPA minimum required
Standardized Test(s) Required
GRE (will not accept MCAT)
Healthcare Experience
Recommended, but not required
Hours Needed
No information provided
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Health Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
No information provided
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
No information provided
Shadowing other health care provider
No information provided
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
No information provided
Virtual Health Care Accepted
No
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit
No Requirement
Human Anatomy
3 Credit(s)
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
3 Credit(s)
Genetics
3 Credit(s)
Medical Terminology
1 Credit(s)
English
6 Credit(s)
Humanities
3 Credit(s)
Math (algebra)
3 Credit(s)
Social Science
9 Credit(s)