Northeast College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program

ℹ New Program — What Provisional Accreditation Means

ARC-PA granted this program Accreditation-Provisional in April 2026. Provisional status means ARC-PA has reviewed the plan and expects the program to meet the standards — it is not a warning, and students who graduate from a provisionally accredited program are eligible to sit for the PANCE. Because the first class has not graduated yet, there are no PANCE pass rates to report, and ARC-PA cited 8 areas of noncompliance at the time of the initial review. The program’s next provisional-monitoring report to ARC-PA is due July 31, 2026. Check ARC-PA for the current status before you apply.

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Requires a bachelor’s degree, prerequisite grades of B or better, and a cumulative and BCP (biology/chemistry/physics) GPA of 3.2.

Requires a bachelor’s degree, prerequisite grades of B or better, and a cumulative and BCP (biology/chemistry/physics) GPA of 3.2. You’ll need 500 hours of paid or volunteer patient-care experience and 3 letters of recommendation, one of which must come from a physician or PA. Competitive candidates exceed the minimums — GPA and BCP above 3.4, science coursework taken at a four-year institution, a demonstrated understanding of the PA role, and clear professionalism. Admission is rolling, and the interview is a competitive virtual group plus individual format.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Seneca Falls, New York
Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Class Start Month: September
Class Duration: 24 months
Class Capacity: 40 students
Program Delivery: Hybrid — online/distance coursework combined with required on-campus or in-person components. Confirm the exact in-person requirements with the program.

TUITION

Resident tuition: $124,980
Nonresident tuition: $124,980

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Check program website — the program appears to use its own direct application; confirm with the program before you apply.
Application Deadline: Check program website — our sources conflict on the deadline. Confirm directly with the program.
Application Fee: None

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.2
Science GPA: 3.2

EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 hours

EVALUATIONS

3 letters of recommendation required

GRE

See Program Website