Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.4) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.

• Longer runway — At 75 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 99% 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.

Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale is located in Florida. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Florida

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 75 months

• Class size: 64 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: February

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $89,633

• Average overall GPA: 3.4

• Average science GPA: 3.4

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 2

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes (minimum 153 on verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections, and no less than 4.0 on analytical writing)

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 2 — one letter from a physician assistant; one letter from a healthcare professional such as physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, physical therapist, or occupational therapist

• Interview format: Traditional

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No expiration date for prerequisite courses. However, applicants with science prerequisites over 10 years may be considered less competitive.

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• College Math—3 semester hours

• English (including 3 semester hours of English Composition)—6 semester hours

• Humanities/Arts—3 semester hours

• Social Sciences—9 semester hours

• General Chemistry (I and II) including lab—8 semester hours

• Microbiology including lab—4 semester hours

• General Biology (or Zoology) including lab—4 semester hours

• Human Anatomy and Physiology—6 semester hours

• Biochemistry—3 semester hours

• Human Genetics (Genetics, not Animal Genetics)—3 semester hours

• Medical Terminology—1 semester hour

Recommended: Biochemistry lab—1 semester hour Anatomy lab—1 semester hour Physiology lab—1 semester hour Introduction to Statistics—3 semester hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $89,633

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 800-541-6682

• Address: 3300 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2004

Program information last verified June 23, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.