Pace University - Pleasantville

Pace University - Pleasantville
861 Bedford Rd \r\n
Pleasantville, New York 10570

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

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.

Unique Program Features: state of the art on campus simulation lab, optional international rotation

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-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: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: September 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 40

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional 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: 03/01/2026

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: $117,500

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: Yes, for emergencies only

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 32

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 5

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 20

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: PA; Physician

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 300

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 300

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Required

Shadowing a Physician: 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: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

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

Biochemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

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

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Math (pre-calculus/cal): 3 Credit(s)