Address & Contact
Our Address
University of Mount Saint Vincent 6301 Riverdale Avenue Riverdale, New York 10471
GPS
40.912485839967765, -73.90255576987842
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
University of Mount Saint Vincent PA Program Mission Statement
The Mission of the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s Master of Physician Assistant Program is to prepare and mentor students to deliver high-quality primary and specialty healthcare that is affordable, compassionate, and accessible in collaboration with physicians and other members of the interprofessional health care team. The program accomplishes this mission by building upon and prioritizing the Graduate Core Competencies of the physician assistant profession. The curriculum design places emphasis on preparing students to practice within diverse and culturally sensitive communities while also developing the critical thinking skills vital in today’s expanding healthcare environment.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
- Campus Location: Riverdale, New York
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: September
- Class Duration: 28 months
- Class Capacity: 55
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $118,300
- Nonresident tuition: $118,300
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: April
- Multiple Start Dates: August and September — September start: apply by April 1, 2027; August start: apply by October 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 200
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
