HPD Physician Assistant Program - Jacksonville

Health Professions Division | 11 The Physician Assistant Program • Jacksonville 4. All applicants are required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test to the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Official GRE test scores are valid for a maximum of five years following the date you took the test. Applications will not be considered without official GRE scores. Successful applicants in the past have typically had scores in the verbal and in the quantitative sections both in the 40th percentile or above and in the analytical section of 4.0 and above. Testing information for the GRE may be obtained from gre.org or by telephoning (609) 921-9000. • NSU Jacksonville GRE School: 0952 • GRE Deadline: January 15 5. All students are required to have a laptop computer and printer. The computer must have the following minimum specifications: • combo DVD and RW drive • sound capability and speakers • Internet connection with private Internet service provider (ISP) for universal access to the Internet • wireless capability • printer • webcam (internal or attached) The following are recommended features: • Intel Core i5 or i7 processor • 4GB RAM (upgradeable to 6GB or more) • 250 GB hard disk or larger (7200 RPM) • Windows 7, SP1 or higher OR Mac OS X 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.7 • Microsoft Office 2007 with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel minimum • surge suppressor electrical outlet • flash drive Background Checks Admitted students are required to obtain background checks, as per the adopted policy of April 22, 2005. When requested, admitted students will be referred to the appropriate agency by the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Students may also be required by the NSU Health Professions Division (HPD) to obtain background checks—or authorize clinical training facilities, where appropriate, to conduct checks—and to permit the results of the consumer reporting agency to be provided to the NSU HPD and/or the clinical training facilities. If a background check reveals information of concern that the NSU HPD may deem unfavorable, the NSU HPD will provide the accepted applicant or enrolled student with the Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and a copy of the report and request that the student provide a detailed written explanation of the information contained in the report, along with appropriate documentation (e.g., police reports). This information must be returned to the NSU HPD within 10 business days of the date the communication is sent, unless another date is specified by the NSU HPD in its communication with the student. Offers of admission will not be considered final until the completion of the background check with results deemed favorable. If information received indicates that the student has provided false or misleading statements, has omitted required information, or in any way is unable to meet the requirements for completion of the program, then admission may be denied or rescinded, the student may be disciplined or dismissed, or the student’s enrollment may be terminated. Following initial background checks, students will be asked annually to provide certification relating to any convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to any criminal offense, other than traffic violations.