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PROGRAM PROFILE

Stony Brook University Physician Assistant Program

Stony Brook, New York · Masters

Application deadline Confirm current cycle2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Tuition Resident: $45,948 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $99,446 published full-program tuition · Published full-program tuition
Class size 70 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE is not required under the current retained admissions record.
Patient-care minimum 500 hoursAt least 500 hours of direct patient care are required before interview; up to 250 may come from clinical training.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum natural-science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree references are required through CASPA.
International applicants ConditionalInternational applicants may apply subject to the program’s degree, credential, and immigration requirements.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalFor applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 213, or iBT 90 with section minimums, within two years.
PANCE pass rate 93%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 94% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #35 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A public New York PA program within an academic health center, preparing clinicians through intensive medical and supervised clinical education.

On campus24 months70 students
Mission & approach

Provide high-quality graduate-level medical education in an inter-professional environment fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning; develop compassionate providers; emphasize patient-centered care across the lifespan, evidence-based practice, professionalism, leadership, service, ethics and diversity.

Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University's Health Sciences Center, the PA program location.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Academic preparation, clinical experience, personal statements, references, interview, commitment to service, leadership potential, community service, quality of healthcare experience

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

On-campusIndividual

The day opens with a group orientation presentation, then one 30-minute individual interview with three members of the admissions committee, plus a Zoom Q&A with first-year students. Interviews run August through November. Seats are offered after each interview date and the remaining candidates go onto a rank-ordered alternate list.

Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot requiredGRE is not required under the current retained admissions record.
Patient care500 hoursAt least 500 hours of direct patient care are required before interview; up to 250 may come from clinical training.
Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.00.
Science GPA3.00Minimum natural-science GPA is 3.00.
Recommendations3 lettersThree references are required through CASPA.
International applicantsConditionalInternational applicants may apply subject to the program’s degree, credential, and immigration requirements.
English proficiencyConditionalFor applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL PBT 550, CBT 213, or iBT 90 with section minimums, within two years.

Prerequisite coursework

Semester credits unless noted

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Statistics or Biostatistics3Semester credits unless notedNot requiredCSign in to plan
General or upper-division Chemistry sequence2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

Two courses; higher-level Chemistry may substitute.

8Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Organic Chemistry3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
Biochemistry3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
General or upper-division Biology sequence2 course(s)
Course notes & alternatives

A&P cannot substitute.

8Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.
General Microbiology3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Genetics3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Anatomy3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Physiology3Semester credits unless notedNot specifiedCSign in to plan

Policies that can change your plan

Science courses for science/pre-med majors; within seven years is strongly suggested. Online courses/labs accepted. Science AP credit cannot substitute; labs are not independently specified in the course table.

When courses must be complete: Courses and bachelor’s degree complete by August 1 before matriculation. After an offer, complete the designated online Medical Terminology course before entry.

Stony Brook University official PA coursework requirements Current published program requirement · Checked 2026-09-25
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineConfirm current cycle

2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.

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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program estimate
Resident tuition$45,948 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$99,446 published full-program tuition

Published nonresident full-program tuition

Required program fees$9,989
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$55,937

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

01Year 1

Didactic instruction

Medical sciences, clinical skills, problem-based cases, service learning and interprofessional education.

02Year 2

Clinical training

Six five-week rotations and four four-week rotations, with master’s projects, clinical seminars and summative evaluation.

Stony Brook explicitly identifies both Stony Brook and Southampton campuses within this shared entry-level program. Clinical placements include regional teaching institutions, practices and clinics; students need not solicit sites or preceptors.

Stony Brook University official curriculum Current official program page; cohort year not specified · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

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

See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 93%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedSeptember 1972
Next reviewOctober 2027

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
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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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