About the program
The Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The mission of the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program is to graduate PA leaders with the requisite knowledge and skills to practice in diverse settings while fostering personal wellness through a student-focused educational experience. The Program develops leaders committed to professionalism and community engagement."
Integrated didactic education, The Center for Excellence in healthcare simulation, Diversity of clinical rotations, Philanthropy and community service, PANCE pass rate above national average.
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: no. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital offers a 26-month MSPAS program based in New York City, set to begin in July 2027 with an application deadline of September 1, 2026. The program holds ARC-PA Continued accreditation and does not accept international applicants or offer part-time or distance learning options, making it suited for domestic students who can commit fully to an intensive, in-person curriculum in a major urban medical center environment.
The program's mission centers on graduating PA leaders prepared to practice across diverse clinical settings while maintaining personal wellness, with an explicit emphasis on professionalism and community engagement. These priorities translate into a curriculum built on organ-based and systems-based learning, integrated didactic education, and access to the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation. Clinical training benefits from the diversity of rotations available through the Lenox Hill Hospital network in New York City, and the program incorporates philanthropy and community service as part of the educational experience. The program also reports a PANCE pass rate above the national average, which is a practical data point for applicants evaluating outcomes.
With an incoming class size of 80 students, the program is relatively large by PA school standards. Matriculants arrive with a mean overall GPA of 3.7 and a science GPA of 3.6, signaling that competitive applicants should aim well above the stated minimums of 3.0 in both categories. The patient care requirement is notably accessible at 200 hours, though paid direct patient care is required, not just any healthcare exposure. That distinction matters when candidates are assembling their experience documentation.
Prerequisites must have been completed within the past 10 years and include general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (8 credits), human anatomy with lab (4 credits), human physiology (3 credits), microbiology (3 credits), and statistics (3 credits). Three letters of reference are required, and the interview process uses a traditional format that is not required to be onsite. Applications are reviewed on a regular admissions cycle after the deadline passes rather than on a rolling basis.
Total tuition is $128,470 with no differentiated in-state or out-of-state rates, and a seat deposit of $1,500 is required upon acceptance. Out-of-state students are welcome, which broadens the geographic pool but does not reduce cost.
An applicant should assess fit here primarily by evaluating whether their GPA sits close to or above the 3.7 matriculant average, whether their patient care hours are paid and direct, and whether the New York City location and large cohort environment align with how they learn and want to practice.