Saint Elizabeth University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Application deadline
Apr 1, 2027 · 164 days
Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the MS PA Program at Saint Elizabeth University is to provide a collaborative, respectful, and spiritually enriched learning environment that educates PAs who are competent and ethical medical providers committed to high-quality patient care as responsible members of the healthcare team. Our graduates will promote the dignity and diversity of all patients, in the spirit of service, social justice, and leadership to the community and the PA profession.
Program features
State of the art on-campus simulation lab, community-based CAPSTONE project
Clinical rotations
The clinical phase consists of seven core rotations (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine) and two electives, for a total of nine rotations, each lasting five weeks (about 200 hours).
- 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
80.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
35
Cohort
Tuition
$133,137
Total program
Min GPA
3.20
Required
Student:faculty
3.9:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Apr 1, 2027Application deadline164 days
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts317 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
- 3.20
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min PCE hours
- 300
- Min direct patient care
- 300 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 16 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
PA-CAT; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
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.
- General Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
8 required courses.
- General Biology 1 with Lab
- Genetics
- Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab
- Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- General Chemistry 1 with Lab
- General Chemistry 2 with Lab
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
12 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.40
- Avg science GPA
- 3.30
Gender
- female 88%
- male 13%
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): 88.0%
Two-year average: 80.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2019/06/21
- Last continued
- March 2024
- Next review
- April 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence of how the program identifies and addresses student deficiencies within the clinical curriculum, learning outcomes/instructional objectives and evaluation tools for each required SCPE, and process for initial and ongoing evaluation of clinical sites. The commission also reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03 modified self-study report. The commission accepted reports on the program's proposed change in credits (104 to 120) and attrition reports for 2022 and 2023 cohorts, and accepted the PANCE analysis for the 2024 cohort.
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standard A2.01 (lacked evidence all program faculty possess the educational and experiential qualifications to perform their assigned duties). The commission accepted the report addressing the observation for 5th edition Standard A3.12b and noted 0 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. No additional information required for multiple 5th edition standards.
- June 2025Program Change
Program Change: Change in credits awarded from 104 to 120. The commission reviewed and requested more information from the program's proposed change.
- March 2025Accreditation-Probation
Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. The commission noted 16 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 1 new observation. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the March 2027 commission meeting. Maximum class size remains 50. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
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