Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant

The NSU PA Department has over 25 years of experience in preparing over 3,400 physician assistants to make a difference in health care as part of a team. Continuous accreditation, close collaboration about curriculum and careful resource management has resulted in continuously positive results for our students.You can add value to your education with proper point-of-care ultrasound training, or enter a concurrent enrollment program for both PAM.M.S. (Master of Medical Science) and MPH degrees. Becoming a PA at NSU means opening a world of possibilities.

An earned bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited institution and with an appropriate major. (see program-specific admission requirements under individual programs). Lower GPA scores must be accompanied with a supplemental letter explaining why the low GPA does not reflect inadequate potential for success in the program.Sealed official transcripts from all institutions attended.Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. The following standardized tests satisfy the university's English requirement for nonnative English speakers. Minimum scores must be met. Official test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to Nova Southeastern University. Institution codes for sending official scores are listed respectively.An applicant can qualify for an exemption from taking an English proficiency examination if one of the following criteria is met:Successful completion of at least a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher education.Passing Level 5 with at least 85% at Talk International Language School.