Hofstra University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 50 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $131,535 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

• 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.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B+ in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

• Recency matters — Prerequisites expire after 5 years for anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry or organic chemistry. Older science coursework may need to be retaken.

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

At a glance

• Location: New York

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 30 months

• Class size: 75 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $131,535

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.3

• Minimum PCE hours: 50 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• Patient care experience: 50 hours minimum

• Interview format: Virtual

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B+

• Prerequisite expiration: 5 years for anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry or organic chemistry

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• General Biology (with laboratory): 8 s.h.

• General Chemistry (with laboratory): 8 s.h.

• Human Physiology: 4 s.h.

• Human Anatomy: 4 s.h.

• Biochemistry: 3 s.h. or Organic Chemistry: 4 s.h.

• Statistics: 3 s.h.

• Microbiology: 4 s.h.

• Genetics or cell biology or another upper-level biology, i.e. pathophysiology, immunology, virology, pharmacology, molecular biology, neuroscience, etc.: 3-4 s.h.

Cost

• In-state tuition: $131,535

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Hofstra University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (516) 463-6600

• Address: Hempstead, N.Y. 11549-1000

Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.