Hofstra University 113 Monroe Lecture Center 127 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-1270
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The Hofstra Northwell Department of Physician Assistant Studies’ mission is to create an interprofessional environment that fosters PA leaders and scholars who deliver empathetic, patient-centered care, and promote inclusivity to the diverse populations they serve.
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Holistic. Pre-interview screening points for overall GPA, science GPA, 2 LORs, professional preparation (healthcare/volunteer experience), and personal statement; extra weight for science courses (B+) and 3+ sciences in one semester. Minimum 3.30 cGPA and 3.30 sGPA are absolute. Interview required.
Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.
Program admissions informationInterview sessions begin in September and run once a month until the class and the wait list are full — so applying early matters here. The program does not publish the interview format or whether sessions are virtual or on campus.
Source checked Jul 26, 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.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Biology with laboratoryCourse notes & alternativesTwo 4-semester-hour courses with lab components. Advanced biology may waive this only if B+ or better and taken in addition to the prerequisite courses. | 8Semester hours | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry with laboratoryCourse notes & alternativesTwo 4-semester-hour courses with lab components. Advanced chemistry may waive this only if B+ or better and taken in addition to the prerequisite courses. | 8Semester hours | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy 4 semester hours; lab requirement not specified. Must be within five years before curriculum start. | 4Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology 4 semester hours; lab requirement not specified. Must be within five years before curriculum start. | 4Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II sequence2 course(s) May replace separate Anatomy and Physiology only when both courses together total 8 credits. Lab requirement not specified. The sequence is subject to the school's course-equivalency review. | 8Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry Alternative to Organic Chemistry. Must be within five years before curriculum start; lab requirement not specified. | 3Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry Alternative to Biochemistry. Must be within five years before curriculum start; lab requirement not specified. | 4Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; statistics of psychology or sociology may satisfy per FAQ. | 3Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives4 semester hours; lab requirement not specified. Must be within five years before curriculum start. | 4Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Upper-level BiologyCourse notes & alternatives3–4 semester hours. Genetics, cell biology, or another upper-level biology, including pathophysiology, immunology, virology, pharmacology, molecular biology, neuroscience, etc. Pharmacology may be taken in Chemistry. Lab not specified. | 3Semester hours | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
This official page explicitly covers the fall 2026 cohort. It does not state a minimum prerequisite grade or specify labs except for general Biology and Chemistry. Advanced courses can waive general Biology or Chemistry only under the stated B+ and additional-course conditions. Confirm course equivalencies with Hofstra.
When courses must be complete: All prerequisites complete before matriculation; no more than two planned/in progress at application.
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$144,254 TOTAL TUITION to completion (tuition only), SAME for resident and nonresident. RE-VERIFIED 2026-09-10 + refute pass. Hofstra prints ONE rate under a header reading verbatim "University Tuition and Fees / Class Entering Fall 2026 / Resident and Non-Resident"; the bursar graduate schedule has no residency split at all ($1,826/credit x 79 s.h. = $144,254 exactly). The $139,040 previously stored as NONRESIDENT was Hofstra's own Class Entering Fall 2025 total ($1,760/credit x 79), proven against an archived capture of the same hofstra.edu URL - a stale prior-cohort figure, never a nonresident rate. CAVEAT THAT MUST TRAVEL WITH THIS NUMBER: the page states "The tuition and fees reflected below are for the graduate portion of the program." Students entering via Hofstra's 5.5-year BS/MS dual-degree pathway pay ~3 further years of Hofstra UNDERGRADUATE tuition on top of this. Figure is correct for the post-baccalaureate MS-entry (CASPA) path. Source: https://www.hofstra.edu/physician-assistant-studies/tuition-fees.html
Integrated medical coursework uses cases, simulation, standardized patients, procedural practice and cadaver anatomy.
Approximately 2,000 clinical-training hours take place at affiliated hospitals, private physicians’ offices and community clinics.
Research methods and a group original project culminate in a master’s thesis and poster presentation.
The graduate FAQ gives 28 months of full-time study; the longer undergraduate dual-degree route is separate.
Cohort year and experience averages need verification.
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