Northeastern University

Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 202 Robinson Hall \r\n
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: To educate and inspire compassionate clinicians from diverse backgrounds to become accomplished leaders and innovators in all aspects of healthcare.

Unique Program Features: legacy program, simulation lab, expansive healthcare opportunities

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Type of Masters Degree: MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant, MSPA: Master of Science Physician Assistant

Program Length: 24 Months

Start Month: August 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 46

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 08/01/2025

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 08/22/2025

Supplemental Application Fee: $75

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: Yes

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Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $128,607

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 14.0

Male: -

Non-Binary: 0.0

Gender Unknown: 0.0

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.0

Asian: 2.0

Black or African American: 3.0

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 5.0

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 37.0

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Human Anatomy: 2 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 2 Credit(s)