Address & Contact

Our Address

Canisius College 2001 Main Street BA 202 Buffalo, NY 14208

GPS

42.89784, -78.87654

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Holistic, Jesuit mission (serving underserved Western NY; goal >=50% grads practice in WNY); no standardized testing; scored rubric on GPA sliding scale + 500+ PCE hrs (more competitive with higher decision-making roles & >1000 hrs) + 100+ community-service hrs (zero service = not considered); NO NY-residency preference, but INSTITUTIONAL preference – Canisius and University at Buffalo applicants meeting requirements get an automatic initial interview.

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

Canisius College PA Program Mission Statement

The Canisius University Physician Assistant Department is built upon the central mission of eliminating healthcare disparity and improving the health and wellbeing of underserved populations by developing competent, compassionate clinicians who discern a purpose of service, mindfulness, and leadership in both their community and profession.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUITION

  • Resident tuition: $108,350
  • Nonresident tuition: $108,350

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA: 3.0
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Healthcare Experience Hours: 500

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

GRE

  • See Program Website

CASPer

PA-CAT

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