About the program
The Pace University – Pleasantville 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, College of Health Professions, and Physician Assistant Program - Pleasantville is to educate veterans and culturally diverse graduate students, providing an academically rigorous learning environment that promotes the intellectual, personal and professional growth of the students. The faculty and staff will imbue these qualities and facilitate the development of a learning community that supports the training of quality physician assistants with attributes including lifelong learning, service orientation and an emphasis on primary care. The faculty, staff and students will demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes and understanding to function in diverse communities, populations and settings, and to treat all patients with dignity, respect and compassion."
state of the art on campus simulation lab, optional international rotation
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: 7 Years · up to 1 outstanding at application
Program overview
Pace University's Pleasantville campus offers a 27-month MPAS program that holds ARC-PA continued accreditation and welcomes out-of-state applicants, though international applicants are not eligible. The program's mission centers explicitly on educating veterans and culturally diverse students, making it a particularly intentional fit for applicants from underrepresented backgrounds or those with military service. The emphasis on primary care and service orientation runs throughout the curriculum, and faculty appear to value candidates who demonstrate a commitment to treating patients across diverse communities with dignity and compassion.
The curriculum draws from multiple pedagogical approaches - case-based, problem-based, organ/systems-based, and team-based learning - giving students a hybrid educational experience rather than a purely lecture-driven one. A state-of-the-art on-campus simulation lab supports hands-on clinical skill development, and an optional international rotation offers students who want additional global health exposure the chance to pursue it, though it remains elective rather than required. The program does not offer part-time enrollment or distance learning, so applicants must be prepared for a full-time, in-person commitment starting September 2027.
Competitive applicants will want to take stock of their academic profile carefully. Matriculants have averaged a 3.64 overall GPA and a 3.58 science GPA, meaningfully above the stated minimums of 3.00 in each category. The prerequisite coursework includes general chemistry with lab, general biology with lab, human anatomy with lab, human physiology, and microbiology, all completed within the past seven years. Applicants may carry no more than one outstanding prerequisite at the time of application. Paid direct patient care experience is required, with a minimum of 300 hours, and general healthcare experience is also expected - the paid requirement distinguishes this program from those that accept volunteer hours alone.
The application deadline is March 1, 2027, but admissions operate on a rolling basis, meaning earlier applications receive earlier review. The seat deposit is $1,500, and total tuition runs $126,110 with no differentiated in-state or out-of-state rate. Three letters of reference are required, and the interview process uses a traditional format conducted onsite - there is no virtual interview option. The incoming class is capped at approximately 40 students, keeping cohort size relatively small.
An applicant should weigh this program seriously if they align with its explicit mission serving veterans and diverse communities, meet or exceed the competitive GPA benchmarks, have accumulated paid patient care hours, and are prepared to engage with a rigorous hybrid-learning environment on campus in Pleasantville, New York.