Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physician Assistant 429 • 3 semester hours must be in English composition (courses do not include ESOL) • 3 semester hours must be in English literature (courses do not include ESOL) • 3 semester hours must be in public speaking (courses do not include ESOL) The remaining 9 semester hours can be any course of the applicant’s choosing (excluding physical education). 5. All applicants are required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test as part of the CASPA application. The test must have been taken within the past five years and must be taken early enough for official scores to be received in the admissions office by the supplemental application due date of January 15. Applications will not be considered complete without GRE scores. Testing information for the GRE may be obtained from gre.org or by telephone at (609) 921-9000. If multiple exams have been taken, only the most recent GRE scores will be considered. 6. Prior health care experience is highly recommended and is considered for admission. Those applicants who have prior health care experience must submit verifiable information about their experience. Those applicants with a formal certification in a health care field are considered more competitive. Application Procedures 1. Apply to CASPA The Physician Assistant Program participates in the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) for the receipt and processing of all applications. CASPA takes no part in the selection of students. CASPA applications may be obtained and submitted online at caspa.liaisoncas.com. The CASPA application deadline is December 1 in order to be considered for admission in June. 2. Send transcripts and letters of recommendation/evaluation to CASPA All official college transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional institutions attended must be sent directly from the institutions. Applicants who have attended foreign universities or colleges are required to have their academic credentials evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization. Two letters of recommendation/evaluation must be sent to CASPA. The first letter must be from a physician assistant. The second letter must be from a health care professional involved with direct patient care. None of the letters may be from relatives or friends. Applications submitted without these letters will not be given consideration. 3. Report GRE scores directly to CASPA Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores must be submitted directly to CASPA as part of the CASPA application. The GRE must have been taken in the last five years and must be taken early enough for official scores to be available by the supplemental application deadline of January 15. The school code number for • NSU’s PA—Fort Lauderdale program is 0947 • NSU’s PA—Fort Myers program is 0951 • NSU’s PA—Jacksonville program is 0952 • NSU’s PA—Orlando program is 0964 4. Complete Supplemental Application Once the CASPA application has been received by Nova Southeastern University, a supplemental application will be made available online. Your complete supplemental application must be received no later than January 15 in order to be considered for admission for the May entering class. Once we receive your GRE scores, supplemental application, and $50 fee, your file will be reviewed. The applicant will not be considered for a possible interview until all of these requirements have been received by the EPS. 5. Competitive Interview Criteria These include higher cumulative and science GPAs, a higher GRE score, two letters of recommendation (including one from a physician or physician assistant), and health care experience. Personal Interviews Once your application is complete, the Committee on Admissions will decide whether or not your application is strong enough to warrant an invitation for a personal interview. Interviews are conducted on the campus you applied to and are by invitation only. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of admission. Applicants will only be invited for an interview after demonstrating completion of all science prerequisites. Interviews are usually held • f rom October through February at the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus • f rom September through February at the Fort Myers Campus • from September through March at the Jacksonville Campus • from September through February at the Orlando Campus
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