Wagner College Physician Assistant Program

Address & Contact

Our Address

Staten Island, New York

GPS

40.61398, -74.09494

Telephone

718-420-4552

Email

Web

https://wagner.edu/physician-assistant/

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Direct-entry BS/MS via interview; progression needs cum GPA >=3.2, sci/semester GPA >=3.0, prereq C+ each, 100 community-service hrs.

Second-degree applicants interview pre-June PA phase, same standards. HCE recommended, not required.

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

Selected candidates in Wagner's BS/MS PA program are invited to interview on the Wagner College campus as part of the admissions process.

Summarized from Wagner College’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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Staten Island, New York
Degrees Offered: BS/MS — Bachelor of Science + Master of Science in Advanced PA Studies
Class Start Month: June (professional phase)
Class Duration: 5 years total (2-year pre-PA + 3-year professional phase)
Class Capacity: 40 students
Seat Deposit: $600 resident / $300 commuter (college enrollment deposit; direct-entry freshman admission)
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required for international applicants (visa-needing): TOEFL iBT 81 (exams before 1/21/2026) or 4.5 (on/after 1/21/2026); IELTS 6.5; PTE Academic 54
Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes — Freshman entry as a PA major: 2-year pre-PA curriculum then a 3-year professional BS/MS phase. Continuation is conditional (3.2 cumulative GPA, 3.0 science GPA, continuation interview).

TUITION

Total cost with required fees: $185,598
Resident tuition: $180,200 (excludes program fees)
Nonresident tuition: $180,200 (excludes program fees)
Tuition note: $61,816/yr ($123,632 2-yr; res=nonres, incl. books/equipment)

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application Deadline: N/A (non-CASPA; direct-entry BS/MS)
Fee: $60 (non-refundable; undergraduate application — direct-entry program)
Rolling Admission: Yes

GPA

Overall GPA: Minimum 3.2
Science GPA: Minimum 3.0
Prerequisite completion: 10
Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Anatomy; Physiology; Statistics; Ethics — must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): Recommended

EVALUATIONS

Two letters preferably from employers or professors

GRE

Not Required

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PA-CAT

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