Address & Contact
Our Address
Rochester Institute of Technology Office of Admissions - Bausch & Lomb Center 60 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623
GPS
43.08614169363034, -77.67455522621927
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Min 3.0 cGPA. Patient care experience and PA shadowing strongly encouraged but not required. Brief writing sample at interview. First-year and transfer applicants ranked against peers.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Rochester Institute of Technology PA Program Mission Statement
RIT’s physician assistant program provides a foundation of science and liberal arts; and prepares students to provide compassionate, patient-centered healthcare. The program is committed to developing the ethical values, medical knowledge, professionalism, and interpersonal communication skills essential for inter-professional, team-based, clinical practice.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Rochester, New York
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: September
- Class Duration: 60 months
- Class Capacity: 36 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $500
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $284,420
- Nonresident tuition: $284,420
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 86%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Submitted To: School Directly
- Application Deadline: December
- Supplemental Application: Required
- Fee: $65
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
- Prerequisite completion: See Program Website
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended
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
