Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.59) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.
The minimum is not the target: The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.59, a gap of 0.59. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.
Career-changer friendly: At 300 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 $127,500 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.
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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Pace University - Pleasantville 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: 27 months
Class size: 35 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: March
Rolling admissions: Yes
In-state tuition: $127,500
Average overall GPA: 3.59
Average science GPA: 3.54
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum PCE hours: 300 hours
Letters of recommendation: 5
First-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: Yes
PA-CAT: No
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: No
Letters of recommendation: 5: PA OR Physician (MD/DO)
Patient care experience: 300 hours minimum
Interview format: The interview is comprised of individual interview, group exercise, and completion of an essay.
Prerequisites
AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes
Required coursework
Math, General Biology + Lab, General Chemistry + Lab, Biochemistry + Lab or Organic Chemistry + Lab, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology + Lab
Cost
In-state tuition: $127,500
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Program website: Pace University - Pleasantville
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914-597-8319
Address: 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
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