More forgiving on GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3) is in the lower quarter nationally, which makes this a realistic target for applicants whose numbers are the weakest part of their file.
Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.
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Nova Southeastern University - Orlando 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: 27 months
Class size: 64 students
Start month: May
Application deadline: December
In-state tuition: $89,633
Average overall GPA: 3
Average science GPA: 3
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum science GPA: 3
Letters of recommendation: 3
First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: Yes
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: No
Shadowing: No
Letters of recommendation: 3 — PA Healthcare Professional
Interview format: in-person and virtual; Applications are received through CASPA, as they are completed, until the deadline date, December 1. Interviews are conducted from September and are Continued until all seats are filled. Completing all the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant an interview.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite expiration: no expiration
Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
College Math – 3 semester hours (Statistics does not satisfy this requirement)
English (including 3 semester hours of English Composition) – 6 semester hours
Humanities/Arts - 3 semester hours (examples include philosophy, religion, foreign language, law, ethics, literature, performing/visual arts, e.g., music, dance, film, theater, band, opera, painting, drawing.)
Social Sciences - 9 semester hours (examples include anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, history, geography, criminology, archeology, communication, cultural studies, law, ethics)
General Inorganic Chemistry (I & II) including lab - 8 semester hours
Microbiology including lab - 4 semester hours
General Biology (or Zoology) including lab - 4 semester hours
Human Anatomy & Physiology - 6 semester hours*
Biochemistry - 3 semester hours
Human Genetics – 3 semester hours
Medical Terminology - 1 semester hour
*If you take the combination class of Human Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P I), then must complete the sequence by taking Human Anatomy & Physiology II (A&P II)
Recommended: Biochemistry Lab Anatomy Lab Physiology Lab Introduction to Statistics
Cost
In-state tuition: $89,633
Seat deposit: $1,000
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Program website: Nova Southeastern University - Orlando
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 407-264-5150
Address: 4850 Millenia Blvd, Orlando, FL 32839
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