Tuition + fees $99,381
2026–27 published PA rate applied to seven program semesters
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Kean University Physician Assistant program in Union, New Jersey.
Mission & approach
Kean University’s Physician Assistant Program graduates PAs who provide evidence-based, equitable health care to diverse populations and who value service to others as well as life-long learning.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic: cGPA, prerequisite GPA (3.0), 500 PCE hours, >=20 hrs PA shadowing/work.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
A personal interview is part of admission and is granted to candidates who exceed the program's admission criteria, though the page does not describe the format or delivery.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Number of courses (minimum credits not published)Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Anatomy and Physiology route: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab OR Anatomy & Physiology I and II sequence
- Statistics or Calculus: Statistics OR Calculus
- Psychology option: General Psychology OR Developmental Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab One course; minimum credits are not published. Functional, Comparative, or Vertebrate Anatomy accepted as substitutes. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab One course; minimum credits are not published. Systems or Mammalian Physiology accepted as substitutes. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II sequence2 course(s) Combined A&P I and II may satisfy Anatomy and Physiology. Minimum credits are not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
General Biology with labCourse notes & alternativesOne course; minimum credits are not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternativesOne course; minimum credits are not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
General Chemistry I with labCourse notes & alternativesOne course; minimum credits are not published. AP Chemistry may fulfill this with a score of 4 or higher; a maximum of two prerequisites in total may use AP. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
General Chemistry II with labCourse notes & alternativesOne course; minimum credits are not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Required | C |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesOne course; laboratory not required. General or Fundamentals Biochemistry preferred; Introduction to Biochemistry may require syllabus review. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not required | C |
| Statistics One course; minimum credits are not published. AP may fulfill this with a score of 4 or higher; a maximum of two prerequisites in total may use AP. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
| Calculus One course; minimum credits are not published. AP may fulfill this with a score of 4 or higher; a maximum of two prerequisites in total may use AP. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
| General Psychology One course; minimum credits are not published. AP may fulfill this with a score of 4 or higher; a maximum of two prerequisites in total may use AP. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
| Developmental Psychology One course; credit minimum not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
| Abnormal Psychology One course; credit minimum not published. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesOne course; minimum credits are not published. Online course accepted. | Not publishedNumber of courses (minimum credits not published) | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- International eligibility
- A foreign degree equivalent to a bachelor's is accepted with a WES (World Education Services) course-by-course evaluation. Outside the listed 2020–2021 pandemic terms, prerequisites must be completed in person at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. Rules on citizenship, permanent residency, DACA and PA-specific visa sponsorship are not published.
- English proficiency
- The PA page requires TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants but gives no score thresholds or exemptions. The university's graduate policy has a narrower trigger, accepts an additional test and offers waiver routes. Its general graduate minimums are TOEFL iBT 79 (or paper 550; for TOEFL exams after January 21, 2026, a total of 4), IELTS 6.0 and Duolingo 105. Scores must be within two years. General waiver requests may use an English-taught bachelor's or master's degree, or an accredited U.S. bachelor's or master's degree. It is not confirmed whether Duolingo and the waiver routes apply to the PA program. No section minimums are published.
- Admission tests
- GRE scores must be submitted through CASPA using code 3150. No minimum score, score age limit, waiver, substitute, CASPer policy or PA-CAT policy is published.
- Minimum course grade
- C or better in each prerequisite; no more than two C grades across prerequisites.
- Course recency
- Every prerequisite must be completed within 10 years of application.
- AP credit
- AP score 4 or higher may satisfy Statistics/Calculus, Psychology, or General Chemistry; at most two prerequisite courses may be fulfilled by AP.
- Online and hybrid courses
- Accepted only for Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020 and Spring or Summer 2021 with a letter grade; outside those terms prerequisites must be completed in person at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution.
- Credit hours
- Kean lists the number of courses required; credit-hour minimums are not published.
- Biochemistry
- Required. Organic Chemistry is not listed as a substitute.
- Combined A&P
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs may replace the separate courses. Check with the program for details.
Kean lists the number of courses, not credit-hour minimums. All listed science courses except Biochemistry require a lab. Biochemistry is required, and Organic Chemistry is not listed as a substitute. Combined A&P I and II may cover the separate Anatomy and Physiology requirements. At most two prerequisites may be incomplete at application, and all must be complete before matriculation. The 500-hour minimum is described as direct patient care, but accepted examples include scribe and pharmacy technician roles; confirm unusual experience categories with the program. All prerequisites require a C or better, with no more than two C grades, and must be completed within 10 years of application.
When courses must be complete: Complete all coursework before you start. You may apply with at most two courses outstanding.
Dates & application steps
Your CASPA application must be verified by March 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Kean also lists a January 15 priority deadline, without a year on its public page. You must also complete Kean's supplemental questions and $75 fee.
Kean lists a January 15 priority deadline and a March 1 regular deadline, without a year on its public page. These dates assume the 2027 CASPA cycle; confirm in CASPA.
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Projected cost estimate
2026–27 published PA rate applied to seven program semesters$13,077.55 semester × 7 projected semesters · Estimate at current rates; future term rates can change. Excludes mandatory fees and living costs. Kean publishes the same PA rate for all residency statuses.
Kean's 2026–27 PA cost sheet estimates seven semesters at current rates: $91,542.85 in tuition plus $7,837.97 in mandatory university fees, for $99,380.82 total. Rates for later semesters may change, and living and other expenses are additional. The same PA rate applies regardless of residency.
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Based on seven full-time semesters at the published 2026–27 PA rate. This is Kean's own projection, not a fixed 29-month charge.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Primarily face-to-face instruction takes place on the Union campus, with selected online or hybrid supplements.
Clinical education
Primarily in-person training uses affiliated clinical sites; supervised telemedicine may supplement experiences.
The full-time MS curriculum is 29 months and 105 credits: 66 didactic and 39 clinical.
The admitted class
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
Accreditation history
ProbationApril 2028
Sources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Kean University Physician Assistant Studies CASPA program listing
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- PA Studies Admission Requirements; FAQ confirms course completion and admissions headlines
- Physician Assistant Studies FAQs
- Physician Assistant Studies, M.S.
- International Graduate Applicants
- Kean University curriculum and clinical training
- Costs Related to the PA Studies Program — 2026–2027
- Tuition and Fees 2026–2027
About the U.S. News rank
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