Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC Physician Assistant Program
New York, New York · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Tuition + fees $136,714
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A closer look
Pace University PA program in New York, New York.
Mission & approach
Graduate PAs with the knowledge and skills to function in diverse settings; develop leaders committed to professionalism and community engagement, encouraging applicants from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic review (qualitative and quantitative); interview scored via rubrics on academic preparation, interpersonal/verbal/behavioral qualities, professionalism, critical thinking, maturity, self-awareness, empathy, ethical reasoning, commitment to the profession, and congruence with mission. Mission-alignment consideration for Hudson Valley residents, veterans, Pace/pre-health grads,…
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Program admissions information2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
Interview invitations are released periodically after the deadline rather than all at once, and the program said every applicant will hear something before the cycle's decisions wrap up — so early silence is not itself a signal. The admissions team asked applicants not to send unsolicited updates after applying; if you're invited to interview, share new experiences verbally with your interviewers instead. The program weighs academic readiness heavily, but its interview advice was simply to be genuine: faculty are asking whether they could picture you caring for them or someone they love. Clinically, it stressed a New York City network serving underserved populations, with every student completing rotation time in a shortage or medically underserved area.
Shared at the fair on Jul 11, 2026; paraphrased program-level notes. This is a past event, not an upcoming session. Confirm current guidance with the program.
About these fair notes
PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair (CareerEco), July 11 2026 - program-level, paraphrased; qualitative only
How this program interviews
The program does not publish its interview format or dates. It does state that interview slots are first-come, first-served and cannot be changed once selected — so responding promptly to an invitation matters.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab: Organic Chemistry with lab OR Biochemistry with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology route: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology OR Two-term Human A&P with labs
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-calculus or StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesNo more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified |
General Biology with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo-course sequence. No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-; the program reviews your full transcript. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
General Chemistry with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo-course sequence. No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-; the program reviews your full transcript. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesNo more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesNo more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified |
| Organic Chemistry with lab No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
| Biochemistry with lab No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
| Human Anatomy with lab No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
| Human Physiology No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-. The program reviews your full transcript. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified |
| Two-term Human A&P with labs2 course(s) Alternative to separate Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology; 7 credits minimum. No more than one science or math prerequisite grade may be below B-; the program reviews your full transcript. | 7Semester credits | Required | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- International eligibility
- The PA program accepts only U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents and does not interview or accept F-1 applicants. All prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Policies for DACA and visa categories other than F-1 are not published.
- English proficiency
- Pace's official pages give different English-testing rules, and none says which one applies. One page says testing is required if you completed high school in a country where English is not official and English is not your first language (TOEFL 570 paper, 230 computer or 88/89 internet, or IELTS 6.0). Another says testing applies if you have a foreign bachelor's degree and English is not your first language (TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5 or PTE 68). A third page has the same foreign-bachelor and first-language rule, also requires proof if you have been in the U.S. under six years, allows citizenship proof from listed English-official countries, and accepts TOEFL iBT 5.0+, TOEFL Essentials 10.5, IELTS 7.5, PTE 68, Duolingo 130, or TOEFL MyBest. Scores must be no more than two years old. Section minimums are not published. Confirm with the program.
- Admission tests
- GRE not required. The program has not published CASPer or PA-CAT requirements; check with the program.
- Grade route
- No more than one prerequisite science or math grade may be below B−.
- Application timing
- All prerequisites must be completed at CASPA submission.
Across your science and math prerequisites, no more than one grade may be below B-. All prerequisite courses must be complete by the time you submit to CASPA and within ten years. This is not a per-course grade cutoff; the program reviews each transcript individually.
When courses must be complete: Full-time program.
Dates & application steps
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
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Published cost estimate
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Total program tuition for the Class of 2027 is $123,530; total cost of attendance is $140,471.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Integrated anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, assessment and clinical medicine total 69 credits.
Clinical education
Seven core clerkships, a selected elective and a program-selected clerkship accompany research, a master’s project and capstone.
The NYC Lenox Hill entry-level program is 26 months and 102 credits in the 2026–2027 catalog.
The admitted class
Accepted applicant statistics — Class of 2025
Published class statisticsThese are statistics for accepted applicants, not necessarily for students who enrolled.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted applicant statistics — Class of 2025 | 3.70 | 3.64 | Not recorded |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Accreditation history
ContinuedJuly 2033
Sources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC curriculum and clinical training
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Grad Admission: TOEFL, IELTS & PTE Requirements | Pace University New York
- Apply to Physician Assistant Program NYC | Pace University New York
- Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC PA admissions requirements
- PA Program NYC Admission Requirements at Pace | Pace University New York
- PA Program FAQ: NYC Physician Assistant Studies | Pace University New York
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