Mercy College Physician Assistant Program

Mercy College PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Mercy College Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies is to educate physician assistants to provide quality, cost-effective, accessible health care, especially to underserved patients in the Tri-state area.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status:  Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Bronx, NY
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: June
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 62 students
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $800
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $92,700
• Nonresident tuition: $ 92,700

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 87%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: 11/01/2020
• Supplemental Application: Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed 
  
• Fee: $40

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA:3.2
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours:500 Hours

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Not Required

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link