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PROGRAM PROFILE

Touro University (Manhattan) Physician Assistant Program

New York, New York · Physician Assistant program

Application deadline Jan 15, 2027Verified
Tuition Resident: $180,560 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $180,560 published full-program tuition · Published full-program tuition
Class size 45 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 32 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredCASPA states GRE, PA-CAT and other standardized admissions exams are not required.
Patient-care minimum 200 direct hoursAt least 200 paid or volunteer direct patient-contact hours are required and documented through CASPA.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00 BCPThe published science floor is a 3.00 combined biology, chemistry and physics GPA. It is displayed as BCP and withheld from generic all-science comparison.
Recommendations 3 letters · one PAThree recommendations are required; one must be from a PA and cannot be replaced by another clinician.
International applicants Accepted with conditionsThe program publishes a foreign-credential evaluation pathway and directs applicants to International Student Services; exact visa/immigration eligibility must be confirmed. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL TOEFL required for specified applicantsApplicants whose native language is not English or who did not attend college in the U.S. or another English-speaking country need TOEFL 560 paper, 220 computer or 83 internet. TOEFL does not replace the English prerequisite.
PANCE pass rate 95%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 97% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #190 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 32-month Manhattan PA program combining didactic education and supervised clinical practice in the New York metropolitan area.

On campus32 months45 students
Mission & approach

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Touro University campus at 3 Times Square in Manhattan
Touro University's current 3 Times Square campus in Manhattan.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Admissions committee weighs: quality/content of personal statement; strength of recommendations (min 3 letters, one from a PA); strength of academic history; cumulative GPA; science GPA; nature and extent of health care experiences; nature and extent of PA shadowing (if done); leadership skills/experiences. Selected applicants invited to interview assessing understanding of the PA role, motivation, maturity, intellectual qualities, interpersonal skills. Admissions appeals process exists for petitioners.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

The Manhattan PA program describes only a general personal interview evaluating candidates' understanding of the PA role and interpersonal skills, without specifying interview format or delivery method.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredCASPA states GRE, PA-CAT and other standardized admissions exams are not required.
Patient care200 direct hoursAt least 200 paid or volunteer direct patient-contact hours are required and documented through CASPA.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00 BCPThe published science floor is a 3.00 combined biology, chemistry and physics GPA. It is displayed as BCP and withheld from generic all-science comparison.
Recommendations3 letters · one PAThree recommendations are required; one must be from a PA and cannot be replaced by another clinician.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsThe program publishes a foreign-credential evaluation pathway and directs applicants to International Student Services; exact visa/immigration eligibility must be confirmed.
English proficiencyTOEFL required for specified applicantsApplicants whose native language is not English or who did not attend college in the U.S. or another English-speaking country need TOEFL 560 paper, 220 computer or 83 internet. TOEFL does not replace the English prerequisite.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
General Biology I and II with labs2 course(s)8Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)8Semester credits unless notedRequiredCSign in to plan
Organic Chemistry4Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Biochemistry4Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Anatomy and Physiology2 course(s)8Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Microbiology3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Behavioral Sciences2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology; distinct courses.

6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
English Composition or Literature2 course(s)6Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Mathematics at pre-calculus level or above3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Statistics3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Humanities or Liberal Arts & Sciences
Course notes & alternatives

Category-credit total; verify individual course allocation.

11Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.

Policies that can change your plan

Humanities total
11 semester credits in the published humanities/liberal-arts category; manual course review.
Science recency
Science courses older than ten years may require refresher work.

Official campus page lists 60 specific prerequisite credits. Science courses must be designed for science majors; science work older than ten years may require a refresher. At most one natural-science prerequisite may be missing at application for the NY programs. Grouped credit categories require manual course review.

Touro University (Manhattan) official PA admissions requirements Current published PA program page · Checked 2026-09-25
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program estimate
Resident tuition$180,560 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$180,560 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$1,000
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$181,560

Published full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0116 months

Didactic education

Four semesters use an evening and Sunday lecture schedule at Manhattan.

0212 months

Clinical education

Nine five-week rotations include eight core experiences and an elective.

03Final semester

Culminating education

Graduate coursework, an advanced elective and capstone finish the curriculum.

The Manhattan professional program spans 32 months and 127 credits. Full-time clinical placements include NYC, Westchester and Nassau/Suffolk counties.

Touro University (Manhattan) official curriculum and clinical training Current published curriculum; entering-cohort schedule should be confirmed · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Class of 2028

Published class statistics
Overall GPA3.60
Science GPANot recorded
Patient-care hoursNot recorded

The class year is preserved exactly as published. The additional GPA uses a biology, chemistry and physics or math/science definition rather than a general science-GPA definition. Published biology, chemistry and physics (BCP) GPA: 3.70.

Compare published cohorts
ClassPublished GPAPublished science-related GPAPublished experience hours
Class of 20283.60Not recordedNot recorded

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedApril 1999
Next reviewOctober 2034

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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Rankings & information still to verify

The U.S. News PA rank uses the 2025 PA edition, matched to the listed program and campus. It reflects peer-assessed reputation, not admissions odds or a personal fit score. Programs without a separate entry are labeled “Unranked.”

Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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