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While we try to insure that information is up-to-date and accurate, this information can change at ANY time. Use this as a guide only. Verify all information prior to submitting application. Refer to the official program brochure & Health Professions catalog for the most current information.
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Note: The PA Program at SW Florida has now been awarded full, continuing accreditation and will undergo its next continuing accreditation site visit in 2011.
Undergraduate/Physician Assistant Dual-Admission Program with Hodges University
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing has established an articulation agreement with Hodges University for a select number of highly motivated, qualified students interested in pursuing professional studies in the Physician Assistant Program. This allows candidates to receive a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree from Hodges University and a master of medical science (M.M.S.) degree from the Physician Assistant Program at NSU in a five-year period. Candidates must maintain a specified grade point average during the undergraduate years and achieve acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students will be awarded a B.S. degree from Hodges University at the end of the first academic year of the PA Program and an M.M.S. degree from NSU upon completion of the PA Program.
For June, 2010 Admissions
The NSU PA Program SW Florida matriculates one class per year, in June of each year. Prospective students are selected by the Committee on Admissions (COA), which considers the overall qualities of the applicant. Areas of consideration include:
- personal motivation,
- interpersonal skills
- knowledge of the PA profession,
- quality and length of prior health care experience,
- academic performance and level of achievement,
- recommendations/evaluations
- life experiences.
Personal interviews are offered to the most qualified applicants to assess interpersonal and communication skills, maturity, altruistic attitude and commitment to a PA career.
Application Procedure
The program participates in the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) for the receipt and processing of all applications. However, CASPA takes no part in the selection of our students. CASPA application packets may be obtained from http://www.caspaonline.org/ or by calling (240) 497-1895. Deadline for the CASPA application is March 1, 2010 for the class matriculating in June 2010.
Supplemental Application Form:
Once the CASPA application has been received by Nova Southeastern University, a supplemental application will be mailed. Your complete supplemental application must be received no later than March 31, 2010 in order to be considered for admission for the June 2010 entering class. Once we receive the GRE scores, the supplemental application, and the $50 fee, your file will be reviewed by the admissions counselor.
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- Prior to matriculation, applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of specified course work of which 30 semester hours must be upper division (courses designation of 300/3000 or higher), exclusive of physical education, from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.90 on a four point grading scale and a minimum science GPA of 2.90 on a 4.0 grading scale.
- Required Courses: The College requires applicants to earn a grade of C or better in each of the following required subjects:
- College Algebra or higher - 3 semester hours (sh.)
- English - 6 sh. **
- Humanities/Arts - 3 sh.
- Social Sciences - 9 sh.
- General Chemistry (I & II) including laboratory - 8 sh.
- Microbiology including laboratory - 4 sh.
- General biology and lab OR Zoology including laboratory - 4 sh.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology - 6 sh.
- Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry - 3 sh.
- Medical terminology - 1 sh.
- Electives - 43 sh.
Note: Graduates of foreign institutions where English is not the primary language of instruction must present transcripts showing at least 18 semester hours (sh) of study from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Of these 18 semester hours: 3 sh must be in English Composition, English Literature, and Public Speaking (courses do not include ESOL). The remaining nine semester hours can be any course of the applicant's choosing (excluding physical education).
Recommended Courses:
- Biochemistry lab - 1 sh.
- Organic chemistry lab - 1 sh.
- Anatomy lab - 1 sh.
- Physiology lab - 1 sh.
++ Applicants are encouraged to complete their elective course work in the areas of behavioral, physical and social sciences or humanities. Upon review of a student's record, the Committee on Admissions may require additional course work and testing as a condition of acceptance. In addition, previous clinical experience is highly recommended.
- GRE Standardized Test: All applicants are required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test to the EPS, attention Physician Assistant SW Florida Admissions. NSU's school code for the SW Florida program is 5522. The GRE must have been taken within the past 5 years and must be taken early enough for official scores to be received in the admissions office by the supplemental application due date of March 31st. Applications will not be considered complete without GRE scores.
For further information, contact:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support:
We no longer require proof of current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. All students are required to take BLS/BCLS, ACLS and PALS (pediatrics) during the program regardless of previous certification status or training.
- Computer Requirement:
All students are required to have a computer and printer. The computer must have the following minimum specifications:
- Pentium III; 800 MHz minimum processor
- 512 Megabytes of RAM
- Video capable of 800 x 600 screen display or better
- DVD capability with CD-RW
- Full duplex sound card and speakers
- 56K or higher modem
- Internet connection with private Internet Service Provider (ISP) for access from home to the Internet.
- Windows 2000/XP/NT or VISTA
- Microsoft Office 2000 or 2002 with Power Point, WORD, and Excel minimum
- Netscape Communicator or Communicator Gold 4.x or Microsoft Explorer
- Printer
- Surge suppresser electrical power
- Clinical Year clinical experience tracking:
All students will be required to track clinical experiences during the clinical year. The Program utilizes a web-based software program to track these experiences. Students may print out hard copies of the tracking pages and document their clinical experiences by hand-writing them into the pages for entry into the software program at a later date. However, to facilitate the tracking electronically, students may also prefer to purchase an IBM compatible laptop, a windows compatible PDA, or a cell phone with internet connectivity.
- Computer Skills:
All applicants must show evidence of computer skills through course work or self study prior to the end of the first term. Students may obtain instruction through the NSU Microcomputer Laboratory or other training facilities.
- Foreign Transcripts and English Test:
Applicants who have attended foreign universities or colleges are required to have their academic credentials evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by either World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc.
World Education Services
P.O. Box 01-5060
Miami FL 33101
212-966-6311 (N.Y. Office)
www.wes.org
Josef Silny & Associates
P.O. Box 248233
Coral Gables FL 33124
305-273-1616
305-273-1338 (fax)
info@jsilny.com
www.jsilny.com
Educational Credential Evaluators
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee , WI 53203-3470
414-289-3400
www.ece.org
- Healthcare Experience:
Prior health care experience is highly recommended and is considered for admission. Applicants must submit verifiable information about prior health care experience in order to be competitive for admission to the program. The most current PA program brochure, university catalog and application information should be consulted for the most up-to-date information.
- Transcripts:
Official transcripts from the Registrar of all institutions where course work was completed OR attempted must be mailed directly to CASPA by the institutions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that arrangements are made for these transcripts to be sent.
- Letters of Recommendation:
Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. One letter of evaluation must be sent from an individual (other than a relative) such as an academic advisor, professor, co-worker, supervisor or close friend. Two letters of evaluation must be from health care professionals, one of which must be a physician or physician assistant (PA).
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