Fairleigh Dickinson University 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
40.897432580419206, -74.02937791520002
Selection reflects academic background (overall GPA >=3.2, science GPA >=3.0, prereqs C or better within last 10 years); experiences (min 400 PCE hours, 25 hrs PA shadowing recommended); leadership; motivation, PA-profession understanding, professional demeanor, interpersonal/verbal skills. Three LORs. Ranked wait list. No advanced placement.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
The admissions team urged applicants who had not yet submitted to do so promptly, because interview days were already being scheduled — a useful reminder that a technically open deadline can still be functionally late. They described experience expectations that combine hands-on patient-care hours with broader healthcare-related experience, from either paid work or volunteering, and strongly recommended PA shadowing on top of that. They also indicated that documented academic progress after earlier struggles can be taken into account.
Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.
The most qualified applicants are invited to interview with the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, from which a cohort of 40 students is selected; a ranked wait list is kept for interviewed candidates not initially accepted.
Summarized from Fairleigh Dickinson 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.
To prepare future PAs as socially responsible members of interprofessional teams, empowered to promote health, provide compassionate patient-centered care, and advocate for the well-being of local and global communities.
Building photo: © Fairleigh Dickinson University / FDU Engage; cropped and optimized.
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