Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To provide a dynamic physician assistant training program dedicated to excellence in academic and clinical medicine with an emphasis on primary care, yet also in a variety of clinical environments; to foster lifelong learning in an environment that cultivates innovation and interprofessional collaboration; to produce exceptional and compassionate clinicians committed to providing quality health care in diverse communities; to prepare graduates to advocate for the physician assistant profession through service and leadership with integrity.
Program features
The NSU Fort Lauderdale program has a large diverse faculty resulting in a low student faculty ratio. The curriculum offers high-fidelity simulation and Point-of Care Ultra sound to immediately answer specific clinical questions throughout the didactic and clinical phases. Clinical training includes 6 core rotations and 3 electives resulting in first-time PANCE pass rates consistently above the national average.
Clinical rotations
12‑month clinical year with required rotations in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Women’s Health (OB/GYN), and Behavioral Health, plus three electives. Most core rotations are 6 weeks; Women’s Health and Behavioral Health are 3 weeks; electives are 6, 6, and 4 weeks; and there’s a 3‑week Graduate Project. Students return to campus after each rotation for end‑of‑rotation activities.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
96.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
76
Cohort
Tuition
$100,331
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
5.4:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
PA; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT, Writing Assessment
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Social Sciences
English
1 required course.
- English (including 3 semester hours of English Composition)
Math
1 required course.
- College Math
Other
2 required courses.
- Humanities/Arts
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- General Chemistry (I and II) including lab
- Microbiology, including lab
- General Biology (or Zoology), including lab
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Human Genetics (Genetics, not Animal Genetics)
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.69
- Avg science GPA
- 3.62
Gender
- female 88%
- male 12%
Ethnicity
- white 49%
- multiracial 33%
- hispanic 17%
- asian 1%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15353th %ile
- Quantitative
- 15236th %ile
- Analytical
- 4.1
Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 96.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1994/05/01
- Last continued
- March 2025
- Next review
- April 2035
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed the report addressing the observation for Standard A2.09d and noted 1 area of noncompliance. The commission reviewed and requested more information on the report addressing Standard B1.03e. No additional information required for multiple other 5th edition standards.
- March 2025Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 15 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 1 new observation. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2035. Maximum class size: 77.
- June 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the proposed plan in response to COVID-19.
- June 2018Program Change
Program Change: Change in graduation requirements (140 to 144 credits awarded), effective May 14, 2018.
- May 2016
The program was notified of a change in the accreditation process extending the time between regularly scheduled validation reviews from seven to ten years.
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Where this data comes from
- md.nova.edu/degrees/masters/physician-assistant/index.htmlUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.