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Address & Contact

Our Address

Canisius College 2001 Main Street BA 202 Buffalo, NY 14208

GPS

42.89784, -78.87654

Telephone

716-888-8552

Email

[email protected]

Web

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, Jesuit mission (serving underserved Western NY; goal >=50% grads practice in WNY); no standardized testing; scored rubric on GPA sliding scale + 500+ PCE hrs (more competitive with higher decision-making roles & >1000 hrs) + 100+ community-service hrs (zero service = not considered); NO NY-residency preference, but INSTITUTIONAL preference – Canisius and University at Buffalo applicants meeting requirements get an automatic initial interview.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Group interview Where: Virtual

Interviews are conducted virtually and include opening remarks, an information session with current students, a small-group interview, and a Q&A session. Only the small-group interview portion is scored, and seat offers typically follow within one to two weeks.

Summarized from Canisius University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Canisius College PA Program Mission Statement

The Canisius University Physician Assistant Department is built upon the central mission of eliminating healthcare disparity and improving the health and wellbeing of underserved populations by developing competent, compassionate clinicians who discern a purpose of service, mindfulness, and leadership in both their community and profession.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $115,225
  • Resident tuition: $108,350 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $108,350 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only THREE graduating cohorts (2023-2025); 82% first-time across all three (70/85)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (3 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); General Psychology (3 cr, or Social Science); Medical Terminology (1 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 7 years

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • Three letters on professional letterhead; at least one from a health care professional

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

PAEA Program Directory

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