St. John’s University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

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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• 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.