Nova Southeastern University, Orlando

Nova Southeastern University, Orlando
4850 Millenia Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32839

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*Last updated March 6th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: To prepare competent graduates for clinical practice in a safe learning environment, while cultivating interest in primary health care and fostering active student engagement to promote the physician assistant profession.

Unique Program Features: NSU’s Orlando PA Program is housed in the university’s 60,000‑sq‑ft state‑of‑the‑art regional campus, offering a low student‑to‑faculty ratio with a maximum class size of 64. The program focuses on producing competent primary care PAs and improving health care delivery, with unique features including POCUS training, a simulation lab, and an optional medical mission trip.

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

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

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: May 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 64

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 01/15/2027

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

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Clinical partnerships: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $100,331

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

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: 2

Types of References Required: PA; Other health care provider

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

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but 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: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: 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)

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 (general): 3 Credit(s)

Social Science: 9 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Introductory or survey courses are not accepted to fulfill science prerequisites. The college requires applicants to earn a grade of a "C" or higher for all required courses and all science prerequisites must be completed by end of the fall semester.

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: Fall semester prior to matriculation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.66

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.58

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 153

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 3.85

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 152

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 54.8

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 52.07

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 34.75

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 52

Male: 12

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 9

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 6

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 22

Multiracial: 25

Other: -