Nova Southeastern University 6675 Corporate Center Parkway Suite 115 Jacksonville, FL 32216
30.2579262, -81.5978827
Jacksonville, Florida · Master of Medical Science
Full-time PA education in Jacksonville, with simulation, ultrasound and program-arranged rotations.
Prepares PA students to deliver high-quality care centered on patients.
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Jacksonville weighs academic readiness, healthcare exposure, employment while studying, communication, PA motivation, judgment, resilience and professionalism.
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Program admissions informationTraditional/panel interview perPAEA. Onsite attendance listed as not required; do not label current interviews on-campus-only without program confirmation.
Source checked Sep 13, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
College algebra or higherCourse notes & alternativesStatistics excluded. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
EnglishCourse notes & alternativesIncludes3composition. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Humanities / arts | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Social sciences | 9Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
General Chemistry I and IICourse notes & alternativesBoth courses and labs. | 8Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Biology or ZoologyCourse notes & alternativesEither course. | 4Semester credits | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Human Anatomy Or complete combined A&P I/II sequence totaling6credits. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology Not an extra requirement alongside complete A&P sequence. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesOrganic chemistry excluded as substitute. | 3Semester credits | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Human GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesAnimal genetics excluded. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesCollege credit; no employer/continuing-education substitution. | 1Semester credits | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
When courses must be complete: Science prerequisites by fall before entry; other prerequisites and bachelor’s degree before matriculation.
Official checklist requires completed and verified CASPA; PAEA says Orange complete. Date agrees; verification status conflicts. Plan for verification byJanuary15 and confirm with admissions.
Shared admissions annualJanuary15 rule; cycle year fromPAEA.
For May2027 entry.
PAEA March2026 update; exact day unconfirmed.
Invitations only; annual window, not individual dates.
Basis: $43,622 Year 1 + $43,622 Year 2 + $14,541 final term · rate-based projection · high confidence
The 2026–27 Jacksonville budget lists tuition of $43,622, $43,622 and $14,541 for students in years 1, 2 and 3. Their $101,785 sum is a planning estimate at one academic year’s rates, not a guaranteed tuition quote for one entering cohort. Fees of $5,350, $5,350 and $1,784 appear under Other Possible Costs; their $12,484 sum is not a confirmed required-fee total. Comparable full-program amounts are withheld pending confirmation.
Full-time off-campus COA budget. Books3545/200/0; insurance2674/3346/0; housing-food36829/36829/9207; loan fees327/327/109; personal4045/4045/1011; transport6973/6973/1743. These are possible costs, not universally mandatory fees. No locked full-cohort COA stated. PAEA older100331tuition superseded by current campus-specific budget. Deposit1000nonrefundable perPAEA; application credit not established.
Four semesters,89credits.
Three semesters,55credits; nine rotations of4–6weeks.
144credits over27months. Rotations include emergency,family,internal,pediatric,women’s health,surgery,behavioral health,elective and preceptorship. Graduate literature-review project; program assigns sites. No advanced standing.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduating class 2023 | 3.55 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Graduating class 2024 | 3.53 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Graduating class 2025 | 3.54 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Mean entering cumulative GPA for graduating classes2023/2024/2025:3.55/3.53/3.54. PAEA3.58cumulative/3.47science has no cohort year; excluded from headline averages. Actual entering2023/24/25:60/59/54; graduates58/53/39. Published attrition3.3%/10.2%/27.7%; graduation96.7%/89.8%/72.2%. Cohort definitions include joining/decelerating students.
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
Graduate outcomes
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
2025first-time100%(39/39); 2021–2025weighted first-time89.1%(236/265). January16,2026NCCPA report.
Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.
Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.
Next comprehensive evaluationJuly2036; maximum60. Commission noted11noncompliance areas; reports dueNovember9,2026 andFebruary15,2027. PDF running headerJuly2026 is superseded by this action.
Program returned to Continued after prior probation.
Historical action; not current status.
Initial accreditation month; exact day not established by ARC history.
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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.
