2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

Long Island University

Brooklyn, NYMPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies28 monthsClass of 42Accreditation: ProbationAccredited since 1972WebsiteRolling admissions

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This program has had 4 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Probation, Focused Visit, Administrative Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.

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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days

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Brooklyn, NY 11201

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About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The Division of Physician Assistant Studies supports Long Island University's mission through the education of men and women of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in the art and science of medicine in order that they may become competent, compassionate, high quality healthcare providers.

Program features

10 rotations, including three electives, dedicated classroom and study lounge, mini rotation in didactic year

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

Ten 5‑week supervised clinical practice experiences; seven required rotations covering Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Behavioral/Mental Health, plus three elective rotations.

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

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

93.0%

First-time pass rate

Class size

Cohort

Tuition

$120,000

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

4.2:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

Jan 15, 2027
Application deadline
88 days
Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
Jan 15, 2027
CASPA verification due
88 days
Sep 1, 2027
Program starts
317 days
Not published
Supplemental due
Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA: 3.00
Min science GPA: 3.00
Min prerequisite GPA: 3.00
Min PCE hours: 500
Min direct patient care: 500 hrs
Healthcare experience: Required
Shadowing: Recommended but not required

GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

Required tests

GRE requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

No restrictions

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$120,000

Supplemental feeNot published

Seat deposit$1,500(non-refundable)

Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

8 recorded policy fields

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Math

1 required course.

Statistics

Science

5 required courses.

General Biology
General Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Microbiology

Course requirement details

6 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA: 3.40
Avg science GPA: 3.50

GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

female 79%
male 21%

Ethnicity

white 56%
asian 31%
hispanic 7%
black 4%
americanIndian 2%

Admissions and outcomes

5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 91.0%

Two-year average: 93.0%

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PANCE history and comparison

9 years of PANCE results

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history

First accredited: 1972/09/01
Last continued: March 2015
Next review: July 2027

January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.02a, A2.12, and A3.12b (all lacked evidence). No additional information required for Standards A1.02c, A1.07, A1.08, A2.03, and A2.09d (all provided evidence).
September 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's website.
August 2025Accreditation-Administrative Probation
Accreditation-Administrative Probation imposed due to delinquency in paying annual accreditation fees. Administrative Probation removed post receipt of fees.
June 2025Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation extended due to incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. The commission noted 18 areas of noncompliance.
March 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the Student Attrition Required Report for the 2023 cohort (attrition rate 10.9% or greater), accepted the report providing evidence of admission decision practices and published admission criteria URL, and accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard A2.12 (provided evidence the medical director is an active participant in the program).

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Where this data comes from

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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