NSU's Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences - PA Jacksonville

Nova Southeastern University | 11 In order to be considered for the May entering class, all science prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester prior to matriculation. In addition, all nonscience prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation. If, at the time of application, coursework is in progress or anticipated, please identify these courses on the supplemental application. Applicants who have completed all prerequisite course- work will be favored for early interview invitations. Applicants are encouraged to complete their elective coursework in the areas of behavioral, physical, and social sciences or the humanities. Upon review of a student’s record, the Committee on Admissions may require additional coursework and testing as a condition of acceptance. RECOMMENDED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS • Biochemistry lab 1 • Organic chemistry with lab 4 • Anatomy lab 1 • Physiology lab 1 • Introduction to statistics 3 3. presentation of transcripts showing at least 18 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of study from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, in addition to completion of all required prerequisite coursework (applies only to grad- uates of foreign institutions where English is not the primary language of instruction) Of these 18 semester hours • 3 semester hours must be in English composition (not including ESOL) • 3 semester hours must be in English literature (not including ESOL) • 3 semester hours must be in public speaking (not including ESOL) The remaining 9 semester hours can be any missing prerequisites or upper-division science courses of the applicant’s choosing (excluding physical education). 4. submission of official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test to the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) • NSU’s PA Jacksonville program GRE school code is 0952 . • GRE deadline is January 15 . Applications will not be considered without official GRE scores. ✔ TIPS • Official GRE test scores are valid for a maximum of five years following the date you took the test. • Testing information for the GRE may be obtained from gre.org or by calling (609) 771-7670 or 866-473-4373. Successful applicants typically have GRE scores for both the verbal and the quantitative sections in the 40th percentile or above and in the analyt- ical section of 4.0 and above. Did You Know?