Touro University – NUMC Extension Center (East Meadow)

Touro University – NUMC Extension Center (East Meadow) is a distant campus of the Touro University (Long Island) PA Program, accredited under the same ARC-PA entry as the main campus. This site starts in JANUARY with a December 1 deadline, against Central Islip’s fall start and January 15 deadline — a six-week difference. 32 ARC-PA-approved seats.

Touro University (Long Island) PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Physician Assistant Programs is to educate capable students from diverse backgrounds to meet the challenges of practicing medicine in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team. The curricula are formulated to sensitize the student to diverse populations and the complexities of healthcare delivery that influence patients and their families. Students engage in community service to foster effective communication, compassion and dedication. We encourage research and create life-long learners trained to utilize evidence to deliver safe, effective patient- centered care to patients and their communities.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: East Meadow, New York
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: September
• Class Duration: 28 months
• Class Capacity: 32 (East Meadow campus)
• Seat Deposit: $1,500 (non-refundable, applied to 1st semester)
• International Students: Not Accepted
• TOEFL: Required (only if native language not English / non-US college; min 83 iBT)

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $163,485
• Resident tuition: $162,610 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $163,485 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: January
• CASPA deadline date: January 15, 2027
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
• Fee: $25

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA : No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.58
  • Science: 3.54
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10year(s)
• Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Organic Chemistry (4 cr, or Biochem); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (3 cr); Social Science (6 cr); English (6 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

SHADOWING

• Recommended (PA shadowing recommended, not required)

EVALUATIONS

• 3 (one MUST be from a Physician Assistant; cannot substitute another provider)

GRE

• Check 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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link