Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats
Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For
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.
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Program Details
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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Listen: PA-S1 at Nova - Interview with Nina
Keep a journal. Starting today.
Episode show notes & key takeaways
Keep a journal. Starting today.
That's Nina's advice and it's the single most practical thing in this episode. Write down what happened at work - the patient who scared you, the moment something clicked, the shift that made you sure. Two years later when you're staring at a blank personal statement, you'll have material instead of a vague memory.
Nina is a first-year at Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, with a public health background. She talks about how that degree gave her a different lens than the standard bio major, and how she used it to stand out.
She's also honest about how hard PA school is, and about protecting your mental and physical health while you're in it. Skipping sleep and exercise to study more is not a strategy. It's a slow-motion problem.
And patient care hours did something for her beyond checking a box - they confirmed she actually wanted this. That's what they're for.
What we cover
- A public health background as an application strength
- Journaling your experiences for a future personal statement
- What patient care hours are really telling you
- Networking your way into information and opportunities
- The academic pace of first year and how she keeps up
- Protecting your health when the program wants everything
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Program Contact
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.
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