St. John’s University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats
Who This Program May Be A Good Fit For
Career-changer friendly: At 200 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.
Longer runway: At 36 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.
Higher cost: In-state tuition of $157,740 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.
Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.
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Program Details
St. John’s 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: 36 months
Class size: 77 students
Start month: August
Application deadline: October
Rolling admissions: No
In-state tuition: $157,740
Out-of-state tuition: $135,240
Minimum overall GPA: 3
Minimum science GPA: 3
Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours
Letters of recommendation: 3
First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Accreditation status: Continued
Admission requirements
GRE: No
PA-CAT: Yes
CASPer: No
TOEFL (international applicants): Yes
Supplemental application: Yes (fee $100)
Letters of recommendation: 3: One letter of recommendation must be from a healthcare professional/supervisor which will be used as supporting documentation and verification of the applicant's patient care experience. For the remaining letters, recommenders may include academic instructors, other occupational supervisors including volunteer and/or shadowing experiences.
Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum
Interview format: Traditional
Prerequisites
Minimum prerequisite grade: C
Prerequisite expiration: 10 years
In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes
AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes
Online coursework accepted: Yes
Required coursework
General Biology with lab – 2 semesters (or 8 credits)
General Chemistry with lab – 2 semesters (or 8 credits)
Microbiology (lab not required) – 1 semester
Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 with lab – 2 semesters (or 7 credits)
Biochemistry (lab not required) – 1 semester (or 3 credits)
Psychology – 1 semester (or 3 credits)
Mathematics – 2 semesters (or 6 credits), including:
Statistics – 1 semester (or 3 credits) -- must be one of the math courses
English Composition – 1 semester
Cost
In-state tuition: $157,740
Out-of-state tuition: $135,240
Supplemental application fee: $100
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Listen: Direct-Entry PA Program at St. John's - Interview with Hannah
Hannah went straight from high school into a direct-entry PA program. Almost nobody gets to do that anymore.
Episode show notes & key takeaways
Hannah went straight from high school into a direct-entry PA program. Almost nobody gets to do that anymore.
She's a fourth-year PA student at St. John's University now, and she hosts the podcast Atypical Presentation. We talk about what that direct-entry path actually looked like, whether she'd recommend it, and what she thinks you should do with your time before PA school.
What we talk about
- How direct-entry bachelor's to PA programs work
- What Hannah gained and gave up by committing that early
- Why volunteering and shadowing still mattered for her
- Getting through didactic year without losing your mind
- Keeping hobbies and outside interests alive in PA school
- Starting Atypical Presentation and where she's taking it
Resources
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Program Contact
Program website: St. John’s University
Admissions page: Admissions information
Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 718-990-2000
Address: 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens NY 11439
Program information last verified June 26, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.
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