Thomas Jefferson University - New Jersey Physician Assistant Program
Voorhees Township, New Jersey · Physician Assistant program
Tuition + fees $124,703
2026–2027 full-program estimate
A closer look
A 25-month Jefferson PA program in Voorhees, New Jersey, with direct patient-care preparation and interprofessional clinical training.
Mission & approach
The mission of the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls/NJ Physician Assistant program is to educate students to become innovative, collaborative, providers who are clinically well-prepared, adaptable and who provide humanistic care to all patients and to the diverse communities they serve.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Evaluates CASPA cumulative & science GPAs, recency/age of academic coursework, amount and type of hands-on patient care experience (200 hr min), letters of recommendation, and personal statement. Traditional interview offered; onsite interview not required.
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Program admissions information2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
The program teaches on a systems-based model rather than problem-based learning: anatomy is organized by body system and region, and where possible other courses line up with it, so you study cardiovascular medications while you are learning the cardiovascular system. Its patient-care guidance was the most practically detailed of the fair. Pharmacy technician work does not get one blanket answer - the portion spent counseling patients and giving vaccinations is read as direct patient care, while clerical and administrative pharmacy hours belong under health-related experience. All patient-care roles are treated similarly in principle, but roles carrying more clinical responsibility and more patient contact are preferred over roles with limited contact. For students still early in college, the suggested path was to start with hospital or retirement-home volunteering and then move up into a certified, higher-responsibility role. On coursework, where a fundamentals-level chemistry course and a full organic chemistry sequence are both options, the program recommends the full sequence. Canadian applicants were told the process is essentially the same as it is for American applicants. The New Jersey program is taught fully on campus.
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), August 22 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
How this program interviews
Students in Jefferson's BS/PA 4+2 pathway who submit a formal application and meet progression criteria are guaranteed an interview for reserved seats in the East Falls or Voorhees, NJ PA programs; the program's own admissions pages do not publish interview format or delivery details for general applicants.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy or A&P I with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
| Human Physiology or A&P II with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
Biology I with labCourse notes & alternativesAn approved upper-level Biology course with lab may substitute. | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
Biology II with labCourse notes & alternativesAn approved upper-level Biology course with lab may substitute. | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
Chemistry I with labCourse notes & alternativesApproved upper-level Chemistry with lab may substitute. | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
Chemistry II with labCourse notes & alternativesApproved upper-level Chemistry with lab may substitute. | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | B |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B |
| English or writing-intensive course | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B |
Policies that can change your plan
B- does not qualify. Science courses must be within seven years, and in-person labs are strongly preferred. No science AP credit is accepted; transcripted non-science AP may qualify. A COVID pass/fail exception applies for Spring 2020–2022. New Jersey citizenship and visa rules differ from other Jefferson campuses; coursework does not establish international eligibility.
When courses must be complete: At least five of the seven science courses must be complete when you apply; all prerequisites must be complete before the program starts.
Dates & application steps
CASPA verified deadline; confirm the current cycle in CASPA.
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Published cost estimate
2026–2027 full-program estimatePublished nonresident full-program tuition
Full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Medical foundations, cadaver anatomy, simulation and patient-care skills build clinical readiness.
Clinical education
Nine rotations accompany transition-to-clinical-year and comprehensive project work.
The shared East Falls/Voorhees program spans 25 months. Students may travel between campuses and to Center City simulation facilities.
The admitted class
Class of 2028 — New Jersey/Voorhees
Published class statisticsMatriculated New Jersey (Voorhees) campus class only.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 — New Jersey/Voorhees | 3.82Average Total GPA | 3.77Average Science GPA | 2,085Average direct patient-care hours |
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: 91%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
Accreditation history
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Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- CASPA program listing
- Thomas Jefferson University - New Jersey curriculum and clinical training
- Program program page
- Thomas Jefferson University - New Jersey PA coursework requirements
- Thomas Jefferson University - New Jersey program page-qualified class profile
- Program contact page
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