Address & Contact
Our Address
Nova Southeastern University 3650 Colonial Court Fort Myers, FL 33913
GPS
26.609897415193, -81.800257932541
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Min 3.0 cum & sci GPA (prereqs C+). GRE required via CASPA (within 5 yr; typically >=40th pctile each section). 2 LORs (1 PA, 1 other healthcare pro). HCE not required but strongly recommended. Rolling.
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
Nova Southeastern runs multiple PA campuses across Florida that share the same admissions requirements and core didactic content, but differ meaningfully in faculty, culture, campus size, city environment, service mission and clinical territory — so the program actively encourages applicants to attend an open house and evaluate fit rather than treat the campuses as interchangeable. Admissions is rolling, and representatives repeatedly made the point that applying early matters because of application volume. Clinical rotations are arranged by the program’s own clinical team rather than left to students to source, and students return to campus between rotations for skills work and board preparation. The traits it named as predicting success were grit, determination and interpersonal skill — not just academics.
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.
Nova Southeastern University-Fort Myers PA Program Mission Statement
To provide a dynamic physician assistant training program dedicated to excellence in academic and clinical medicine with an emphasis on primary care, yet also in a variety of clinical environments; to foster lifelong learning in an environment that cultivates innovation and interprofessional collaboration; to produce exceptional and compassionate clinicians committed to providing quality health care in diverse communities; to prepare graduates to advocate for the physician assistant profession through service and leadership with integrity.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Fort Myers, FL
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: May
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 60 (maximum)
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $92,323
- Nonresident tuition: $92,323
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: January
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 500
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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
