Rutgers University

Rutgers University
675 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, New Jersey 8854

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*Last updated March 4th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: Foster excellence in humanistic patient care through dynamic PA education, scholarship, and service in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Unique Program Features: • The Physician Assistant program was ranked No. 3 in the country by U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools survey in 2025. • 100 percent Ultimate Pass Rate on the PANCE from 2019 -2024. • The innovative curriculum delivers small-group learning, simulation, and clinical elective opportunities. • All principal faculty have earned or are currently pursuing doctoral degrees • Students engage with underserved communities through the H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Patient Experience) Clinic.

Curriculum Focus: Early Clinical Exposure; 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: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 33 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: Yes

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview

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

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 08/01/2026

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: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $105,564

Non-Resident Tuition: $158,232

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $700

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 08/01/2025

Supplemental Application Fee: $50

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

Requirements

Special Considerations: Our program considers the GPA of the last 24 science credits. Additional consideration is given to the following groups: first generation status, economically disadvantaged, and those that speak second languages

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.20

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

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: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: 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: 3 Credit(s)

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: We also require 6 credits of additional upper-level biology courses.

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: 06/01

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.58

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.5

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: 37

Male: 13

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 11

Black or African American: 5

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 4

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 21

Multiracial: 6

Other: 3