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Address & Contact

Our Address

Touro College 1700 Union Boulevard Bay Shore, NY 11706

GPS

40.75618, -73.98686

Telephone

212-463-0400

Email

[email protected]

Web

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⚠ Hands-on patient care hours only

Every role on this program’s published qualifying list is hands-on patient care — scribe and pharmacy-tech roles are not listed among the 200 accepted hours.

Verified 2026-07-25 from the program’s own admissions page. Programs word this differently and policies change — confirm directly with the program before counting non-direct hours.


✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Admissions committee weighs: personal statement; strength of recommendations (min 3 letters, one from a PA); academic history; cumulative GPA; science GPA; health care experiences; PA shadowing (if done); leadership.

Selected applicants interviewed. Admissions appeals process exists.

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

💬 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.

Summarized from Touro University (Manhattan)’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.

Touro University-Manhattan 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: New York
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 32 months
  • Class Capacity: 45 students
  • Seat Deposit: $1,500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $181,560
  • Resident tuition: $180,560 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $180,560 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA : No Minimum
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.70
    • Science: 3.61
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: No Requirement
  • 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): 200

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 (one must be from a PA)

GRE

  • Check program website

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