Tuition + fees $122,500
Published rate for the Summer 2026 start; the May 2027 rate isn't published yet
A closer look
PA program at Marist University with advanced practice technology and a clinical year of core rotations plus two electives based on student interests.
Mission & approach
Committed to creating high-quality healthcare providers prepared to practice ethical and culturally sensitive medicine, committed to service, and to advancing the PA profession.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic and highly competitive (~10-20% interviewed); stated minimums are floors, not competitive thresholds. Preferred: strong academics (esp. A&P on first attempt, on-campus courses, few withdrawals), high-decision-making PCE (paramedic/EMT/RT), high PCE hours, strong LORs/essay, adversity, first-gen, veterans, community service, leadership, and current Marist students/alumni. Priority noted…
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Program admissions information2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
The admissions team was direct about GPA being a gate rather than one factor among many: applicants who do not meet the program's stated thresholds will not be interviewed, so check the official figures before applying. They noted that CASPA calculates cumulative GPA from all prior coursework, which means additional coursework is a legitimate route for raising a GPA. On experience, their advice was blunt and useful: do not simply list a job title. Describe what you actually did with patients - vitals, wound care, the hands-on responsibilities - because administrative duties are not what they are looking for. Online prerequisite coursework is accepted, though the program states that on-campus courses are considered more competitive. Applicants unsure about AP credit or course equivalency were encouraged to submit transcripts for review, and students may suggest a clinical rotation site, which the program evaluates for contracting feasibility and specialty coverage.
Shared at the fair on Aug 22, 2026; paraphrased program-level notes. This is a past event, not an upcoming session. Confirm current guidance with the program.
About these fair notes
PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair (CareerEco), July 11 2026 and August 22 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
How this program interviews
Roughly 10–20% of applicants are invited to interview with members of the admissions committee, and completing the interview is required for admission consideration. The program says the interview looks at interpersonal skills, communication, time management and your motivation for the profession; decisions are rolling and sent by email.
Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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 with labs
- Second chemistry course: Biochemistry I OR Organic Chemistry II
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General Biology I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo four-credit courses. C- is not accepted. | 8Semester credits | Required | C |
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo four-credit courses. C- is not accepted. | 8Semester credits | Required | C |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesC- is not accepted. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab Accepted as a separate course in place of the A&P I/II sequence; pair it with Human Physiology with lab. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab Accepted as a separate course; pair it with Human Anatomy with lab. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternativesC- is not accepted. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry I / Principles of Organic Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternativesC- is not accepted. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
| Biochemistry I Three-credit Biochemistry I is one route; a second semester of Organic Chemistry may substitute. Lab is not required for this course. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) Two four-credit courses with labs; alternative to separate Human Anatomy plus Human Physiology. | 8Semester credits | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry II Accepted as an alternative to Biochemistry I; Organic Chemistry I with lab is still required separately. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Minimum GPA
- CASPA overall GPA 3.0, science GPA 3.0, and BCP (biology, chemistry, physics) GPA 3.0.
- Course age
- Biology I/II, Chemistry I/II, Statistics have no time limit; A&P I/II, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry I, and Biochemistry I must be within seven years (Fall 2020 or later for May 2027).
- Course types
- Pass/fail courses are not accepted without a letter grade. Online courses are accepted; on-campus courses are considered more competitive.
- Older coursework
- PA-CAT may substitute for seven-year recency if all required courses earned C or higher; score must be received before review.
These requirements follow the program's current 2027 admissions information. Some older 2024–25 deadlines are still online, so rely on the dates shown here.
When courses must be complete: Finish all prerequisites by January 15, 2027 for the May 2027 cohort. Your CASPA application must be verified by October 1, 2026.
Dates & application steps
CASPA application must be verified by the deadline.
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Published cost estimate
Published rate for the Summer 2026 start; the May 2027 rate isn't published yet$121,500 program + $1,000 program + $2,425 program + $1,250 program + $1,200 program · Projected direct program cost at current published rates; the same rate applies regardless of residency.
Tuition is $121,500 for the Summer 2026 start. The required health service fee adds $1,000, for $122,500 total. Books, equipment, living and other costs are extra.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic phase
Applied basic sciences progress into clinical medicine, professional ethics, behavioral health and public health.
Clinical phase
Seven five-week core rotations and two electives develop supervised patient-care skills. Students return to campus after rotations for simulations and grand rounds.
The Poughkeepsie MS program is full-time, 24 months and 90 credits. The university describes regional clinical partnerships and many sites within 60 miles; this is not a guarantee that every assignment is within that radius.
The admitted class
Class of 2028
Published class statisticsStatistics for the class listed above.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 | 3.71 | 3.63 | Not recorded |
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: 95%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Accreditation history
Accredited-ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Marist University program page
- Marist University curriculum
- Marist University program page
- Marist PA Admissions, current-cycle requirements
- Marist University cost program page
- Marist PA FAQ, lab/recency clarification
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