Address & Contact

Our Address

Elizabethtown Plz, Elizabeth, NJ, United States of America

GPS

40.79676, -74.48154

Telephone

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

cGPA/prereq GPA 3.2; GRE OR PA-CAT (min PA-CAT 500 / GRE combined 300; waived w/ master+); 300 PCE + 16 hr PA shadow + 50 hr community service; 3 LORs; 2 personal statements (mission fit + social-justice issue).

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Where: On campus

Saint Elizabeth holds in-person interviews beginning in late fall through the following spring, with occasional early interviews considered case by case. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis once interviews begin, and an interview does not guarantee acceptance.

Summarized from Saint Elizabeth 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.

Saint Elizabeth PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the MS PA Program at Saint Elizabeth University is to provide a collaborative, respectful, and spiritually enriched learning environment that educates PAs who are competent and ethical medical providers committed to high-quality patient care as responsible members of the healthcare team. Our graduates will promote the dignity and diversity of all patients, in the spirit of service, social justice, and leadership to the community and the PA profession.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Morristown, New Jersey
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: September
  • Class Duration: 28 months
  • Class Capacity: 50 students
  • Seat Deposit: $500
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $131,916
  • Resident tuition: $126,240 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $126,240 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 84%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: April
  • Multiple Start Dates: July and September — September start: apply by April 1, 2027; July start: apply by October 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  • Fee: $35

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.2
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Prereq GPA: 3.2
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); Biochemistry (3 cr); General Biology (4 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Genetics (3 cr); General Psychology (3 cr); Medical Terminology (1 cr); English (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 10 (Anatomy/Physiology & Microbiology only)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 300

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

  • 3 letters (one from a professor for academics; at least one from a PA or physician for professional capacity)

GRE

  • Not Required (optional; min 300 if submitted)

CASPer

PA-CAT

  • Check program website
  • For more information on PA-CAT click here

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