Kean University
Accreditation notice
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
Mar 1, 2027 · 132 days
Supplemental due
Mar 1, 2027 · 132 days
CASPA verification due
Apr 1, 2027 · 163 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Kean University Physician Assistant Program prepares clinically competent, compassionate, and reflective physician assistants to practice evidence-based and patient-centered care to diverse communities. Graduates are trained to think critically, practice ethically, and engage in lifelong learning across evolving healthcare environments.
Program features
small class size, personalized attention, sim lab
Clinical rotations
The program's supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) include Internal Medicine and General Surgery, each lasting 8 weeks. The remaining core and elective rotations, such as Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics/LTC, and two electives, are 4 weeks each. Students complete over 2,000 clinical hours across various medical and surgical disciplines.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
94.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
25
Cohort
Tuition
$92,879
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2027Application deadline132 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2027Supplemental due132 days
- Apr 1, 2027CASPA verification due163 days
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts316 days
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 direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- 20 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
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
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology (or Developmental, Abnormal Psychology)
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics (or Calculus)
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
7 required courses.
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- General Biology
- Microbiology
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
10 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.30
- Avg science GPA
- 3.10
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 (2026): 96.0%
Two-year average: 94.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 27, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
3 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2021/03/06
- Next review
- April 2026
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission did not accept the report providing evidence regarding the sponsoring institution's fulfillment of responsibility to ensure sufficient principal faculty and staffing for the program. No further information requested at this time.
- June 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence regarding faculty and staffing sufficiency. Additional information due August 15, 2025.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of an update to the NCCPA PANCE Exam Performance Summary Report (All Test Takers) on the program website. No further information requested.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Program Management Portal. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- www.kean.edu/academics/physician-assistant-studies/p…on-requirementsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.