Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers
3650 Colonial Court 3rd floor \r\n
Fort Myers, Florida 33913

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: In keeping with the principles of both Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (CHCS) mission statements, the NSU Physician Assistant (PA) Program Fort Myers endeavors to: provide an educational experience that emphasizes primary medical care; provide health care experiences in medically underserved communities; produce PAs who uphold the tenets of professionalism; enable graduates to demonstrate competency and skill in a variety of clinical and cultural settings.

Unique Program Features: Mission to serve rural and underserved communities

Curriculum Focus: 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: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science, MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: May 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 54

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $92,323

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 42

Male: 11

Non-Binary: 1

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 3

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 16

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 33

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: 46

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 57

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 35

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 2

Types of References Required: PA; Other health care provider

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: Graduate Record Examinations (will not accept MCAT)

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: Not Required

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: 3 Credit(s)

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

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

English: 6 Credit(s)

Humanities: 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Social Science: 9 Credit(s)