Pace University - Pleasantville
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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
Mar 1, 2027 · 133 days
Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The mission of the Pace University, College of Health Professions, and Physician Assistant Program - Pleasantville is to educate veterans and culturally diverse graduate students, providing an academically rigorous learning environment that promotes the intellectual, personal and professional growth of the students. The faculty and staff will imbue these qualities and facilitate the development of a learning community that supports the training of quality physician assistants with attributes including lifelong learning, service orientation and an emphasis on primary care. The faculty, staff and students will demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes and understanding to function in diverse communities, populations and settings, and to treat all patients with dignity, respect and compassion.
Program features
state of the art on campus simulation lab, optional international rotation
Clinical rotations
The program includes nine 5‑week clinical clerkships—eight required specialties (Family/Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, General Surgery, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics) and one elective.
- 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
97.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
40
Cohort
Tuition
$126,110
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Mar 1, 2027Application deadline133 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
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 300
- Min direct patient care
- 300 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- 40 hrs
Interview format
Traditional Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
None
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
Other
8 required courses.
- Microbiology
- Human Anatomy
- Chemistry (general)
- Organic Chemistry
- Biology (general)
- Biochemistry
- Math (pre-calculus/cal)
- Human Physiology
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.64
- Avg science GPA
- 3.58
Gender
- female 84%
- male 16%
Ethnicity
- white 54%
- asian 24%
- black 14%
- hispanic 8%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
7 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 94.0%
Two-year average: 97.0%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2017/03/19
- Last continued
- March 2024
- Next review
- April 2032
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's graduation rate was 85% or lower for the class of 2023. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission did not accept the report.
- September 2024Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards B3.07a and C2.01a.
- March 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued following Probation Review. Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2032. Maximum class size: 40.
- September 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.02a and A2.09d.
- March 2022Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation extended following Final Provisional Review due to incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. A focused probation site visit will need to occur in advance of the March 2024 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 40.
Last updated: Apr 4, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.