Fairleigh Dickinson University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Fairleigh Dickinson University is located in New Jersey. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: New Jersey

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 30 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $108,000

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 400 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — employers, supervisors, professors, or others who may be able to reflect on the applicant's professional and educational achievements and potential

• Patient care experience: 400 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI, in person or virtual

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I, or Anatomy with lab

• Anatomy and Physiology II, or Physiology with lab

• General Chemistry I with lab

• General Chemistry II with lab

• Genetics

• Microbiology with lab

• Organic Chemistry I with lab

• Organic Chemistry II with lab, or Biochemistry with lab

• Psychology

• Statistics, Biostatistics, or Applied Statistics

Recommended: A minimum of 25 hours include PA shadowing

Cost

• In-state tuition: $108,000

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Fairleigh Dickinson University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 973-443-8250

• Address: 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

Program information last verified June 16, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.