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Address & Contact

Our Address

5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, United States

GPS

41.22071904563567, -73.24228901997121

Telephone

(203) 989-9237

Email

[email protected]

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Sacred Heart University Physician Assistant Program

Fairfield, Connecticut · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗On Campus ↗27 months ↗
Program website
Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $123,347 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition and required fees
Class size 42 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE scores are not required.
Patient-care minimum 1,000 paid hoursComplete 1,000 verifiable paid direct patient-care hours in the U.S. healthcare system by CASPA submission.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum Prerequisite GPA 3.00The program requires a 3.00 prerequisite GPA and does not publish a separate CASPA all-science cutoff.
Recommendations 3 lettersOne letter must come from a clinical job supervisor and one from a professor, teaching assistant, or academic adviser; the third role is not specified.
International applicants Not accepted
English proficiency / TOEFL Conditional TOEFLApplicants without a U.S. regionally accredited bachelor's degree need TOEFL with section minima R24, L24, S28, and W26.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 27-month Connecticut PA program with a 42-student cohort and 1,000 required paid U.S. direct-care hours.

On campus27 months42 students
Mission & approach

Educate PAs to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to diverse, vulnerable and medically underserved communities; rooted in SHU social justice mission. (paraphrase)

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Holistic: academics, statements, direct PCE, service, attributes, interview. Extra for CT residents/military; Stamford Hospital/Health employees auto-interview.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Virtual

Sacred Heart's MSPAS interviews are held virtually during the fall admissions cycle, with admissions decisions completed by December, and interviews are by invitation only. SHU alumni, or Stamford Health employees who meet minimum requirements, are instead granted an in-person interview.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredGRE scores are not required.
Patient care1,000 paid hoursComplete 1,000 verifiable paid direct patient-care hours in the U.S. healthcare system by CASPA submission.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPAPrerequisite GPA 3.00The program requires a 3.00 prerequisite GPA and does not publish a separate CASPA all-science cutoff.
Recommendations3 lettersOne letter must come from a clinical job supervisor and one from a professor, teaching assistant, or academic adviser; the third role is not specified.
International applicantsNot acceptedApplicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at application; foreign-educated citizens and permanent residents may apply under the credential rules.
English proficiencyConditional TOEFLApplicants without a U.S. regionally accredited bachelor's degree need TOEFL with section minima R24, L24, S28, and W26.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

CASPA application deadline is September 1, 2026 for the next fall cohort.

2026–2027
Program startsDate needs confirmation

Expected entering-cohort start.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published typical full-program required cost
Tuition$123,347
Required program fees$12,222
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$123,347

Typical required program cost is $123,347: $111,125 direct billed tuition/fees plus $12,222 typical required non-billed program costs. The official range is $119,711–$127,983; living, optional parking, and waivable insurance are excluded.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

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Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewNeeds verification

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Rankings & information still to verify

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