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Address & Contact

Our Address

Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, 202 Robinson Hall Boston, MA 2115

GPS

42.33991680474516, -71.08980709099103

Telephone

(617) 373-3195

Email

[email protected]

Web

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic review: completed prerequisites; overall & science GPA and academic rigor; LORs (>=2 clinical); patient care hours; CASPA essay reflections; alignment with program mission/values; interview

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

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: One-on-one interview Where: Virtual

Interviews are conducted virtually, usually scheduled in November or December, and include one-on-one sessions with Admissions Committee members made up of program faculty and alumni. About 200 of roughly 2,200 applicants are invited to interview each cycle, and admission decisions are usually finalized by the end of the year.

Summarized from Northeastern University’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.

Northeastern University PA Program Mission Statement

To educate and inspire compassionate clinicians from diverse backgrounds to become accomplished leaders and innovators in all aspects of healthcare.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Boston, Massachusetts 
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 24 months
  • Class Capacity: 52 (max approved entering class size)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,000
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $123,381
  • Resident tuition: $122,928 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $122,928 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (3 sem); General Biology (3 sem); Anatomy; Physiology; Statistics (1 sem) — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 (at least 2 clinically related)

GRE

CASPer

PA-CAT

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