Northeastern University 611 N. Grand Avenue College of Science and Health Professions Tahlequah, OK 74464
35.74788, -95.36969
Muskogee, Oklahoma · Masters
A 27-month Oklahoma PA program with a small cohort and holistic review that values, but does not require, prior patient-care experience.
The mission of the NSU PA program is to produce qualified, compassionate and competent physician assistants for medically underserved populations of northeastern Oklahoma and the surrounding region. Although the NSU PA program endeavors to care for all underserved Oklahomans, populations that have historically been the focus of our mission include American Indians, as well as rural and black communities in Oklahoma.
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cGPA/sGPA 3.0 hard cutoff (no exceptions); holistic review; PCE counted as a positive (no minimum).
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationEach interview session includes at least two interviewers who ask standardized questions, and an in-person interview is generally required for all finalists at the Muskogee campus. Interview invitations go out by email in early November, and NSU graduates meeting certain criteria can request a guaranteed interview, though that does not guarantee admission.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Microbiology with laboratoryCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 4 semester hours. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses, 4 semester hours each, each with lab. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry I with laboratoryCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 4 semester hours with lab. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
College Algebra or higher-level mathematicsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester hours; AP accepted for math beginning in 2025–2026 cycle; CLEP not accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester hours; AP accepted beginning 2025–2026 cycle; CLEP not accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 6 semester hours. Recommended examples include Introductory, Abnormal, and Developmental Psychology. Sociology and Anthropology do not substitute. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester hours; must be completed within 7 years of application deadline. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester hours; must be completed within 7 years of application deadline. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy Minimum 4 semester hours with lab; must be completed within 7 years. May count as part of separate-course A&P route. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology Minimum 4 semester hours with lab; must be completed within 7 years. May count as part of separate-course A&P route. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy & Physiology I Combined A&P alternative: both courses with labs, total at least 8 semester hours. Credits per course not specified; manual review. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy & Physiology II Combined A&P alternative: both courses with labs, total at least 8 semester hours. Credits per course not specified; manual review. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
All prerequisites must be from U.S. regionally accredited colleges. One course cannot satisfy multiple requirements. CLEP not accepted; AP only for math, statistics, and psychology. Up to two outstanding courses (no more than one science) after Dec 31 before enrollment; all completed by Aug 1 matriculation. Prior direct-care experience not required.
CASPA application and documents are due October 1; CASPA verification and the program fee are due October 20.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published full-program tuition is $43,835 resident and $78,485 nonresident. Published total tuition-and-fee figures are $56,320 and $92,151; the nonresident fee component differs from the resident figure.
Primarily in-person instruction on the Muskogee campus includes occasional online or hybrid sessions.
Eight six-week rotations and a summative seminar are arranged by the program. Most training is in person; behavioral health may primarily use telemedicine.
The 27-month program totals 110 credits, with regional partnerships including tribal and community health systems in northeastern Oklahoma.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
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No 5-year average yet - only FOUR graduating cohorts (2022-2025); 88% first-time across all four (69/78)
Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
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