Hofstra University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Administrative Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Hofstra Northwell Department of Physician Assistant Studies' mission is to create an interprofessional environment that fosters PA leaders and scholars who deliver empathetic, patient-centered care, and promote inclusivity to the diverse populations they serve.
Program features
Unique, clinically focused cadaver lab. On-campus simulation lab. Outstanding, skilled and supportive faculty and staff. Partnership with Northwell Health. Consistent high pass rates on PANCE while maintaining low attrition. Original research during last semester. Distinctive curriculum is designed to augment the educational experience with emphasis on lifelong learning and team approach to medicine. Curriculum emphasizes commitment to the underserved, of leadership and community service.
Clinical rotations
Second‑year students complete eight clinical clerkships totaling about 2,000 hours, covering Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and one elective; each clerkship is six weeks long.
- 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
98.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
75
Cohort
Tuition
$150,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.30
Required
Student:faculty
5.8:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Aug 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Sep 1, 2027Program starts317 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.30
- Min science GPA
- 3.30
- Min PCE hours
- 50
- Min direct patient care
- 50 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
PA
Acceptance policies
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Veteran support
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
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
7 required courses.
- General Biology (with laboratory)
- General Chemistry (with laboratory)
- Human Physiology
- Human Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Genetics OR Cell Biology OR another upper‑level biology
Course requirement details
8 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.60
- Avg science GPA
- 3.60
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- asian 49%
- white 40%
- multiracial 5%
- other 3%
- black 1%
- hispanic 1%
Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 97.0%
Two-year average: 98.5%
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2 years of PANCE results
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Admissions and outcomes
4 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2001/12/01
- Last continued
- July 2016
- Next review
- January 2027
- September 2022
Accreditation-Administrative Probation removed. The Annual Accreditation Fee was received in full in September 2022.
- July 2022Accreditation-Administrative Probation
Accreditation-Administrative Probation imposed. The Annual Accreditation Fee was due July 1, 2022.
- September 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of an update on hiring of faculty and administrator.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of an update regarding changes in response to COVID-19.
- September 2020Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated changes in response to COVID-19.
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Where this data comes from
- www.hofstra.edu/physician-assistant-studies/faq.htmlUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.