NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences PA - Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University | 13 Applicants are encouraged to complete their elective coursework in the areas of behav- ioral, physical, and social sciences or the humanities. RECOMMENDED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS • Biochemistry laboratory 1 • Anatomy laboratory 1 • Physiology laboratory 1 • Introduction to statistics 3 Graduates of foreign institutions where English is not the primary language of instruc- tion , must present 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. 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) 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. • NSU’s PA Fort Lauderdale program GRE school code is 0947 . • GRE deadline is January 15. • If multiple exams have been taken, only the most recent GRE scores will be considered. Successful applicants typically have GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) in the 40th percentile or higher in each of the three categories. Did You Know?