New Jersey

Program Spotlight: Seton Hall University

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Location:  South Orange, NJ

Number of students:  30

Application Cycle:  June 15 - December 15 through the program website (NOT on CASPA)

Interview dates:  October - February

Start date:  Late August

Length of Program:  3 years

Public/Private:  Private - No preference to New Jersey residents

HCE:  Minimum 100 hours of experience or volunteering

GPA:  3.2 or higher overall and in prerequisites with a minimum C

Shadowing:  May count for HCE, but preference is given to direct patient care

The Good Stuff:

  • Clinical experiences start during the first semester
  • Prosected cadaver lab (no dissection by students)
  • No organic chemistry requirement
  • Group research project 

Program Link:  Seton Hall University PA Program


For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)


Program Spotlight: Rutgers University

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Location:  Piscataway, New Jersey

Number of students:  50

Application Cycle:  April - September 1st through CASPA and supplemental app (rolling admissions)

Interview dates:  June-December

Start date:  August

Length of Program:  3 years

Public/Private:  Public, but no preference to New Jersey residents

HCE:  Required, but no minimum hours

GPA:  Minimum overall and science GPA of 3.2; recommended to take courses within the last 10 years

Shadowing:  Required, but no minimum hours

The Good Stuff:

  • "3+3" programs - Rutgers works with many different universities in New Jersey to allow undergraduates to do 3 years of undergraduate work and gain their bachelors, and then complete the 3 years of PA school, for a total of 6 years of school. Students apply during their 2nd year and then must maintain a 3.2 GPA, finish their undergraduate degree, and successfully interview.
  • MPH/PA program - There is a 4 year joint Masters of Public Health and PA program available as well.
  • Part-time option - The part-time option is 4 years with part time classes for the first 2 years and then 2 years of full time clinicals.
  • GRE not required (unless applying to MPH program)
  • iPads are used in the clinical years
  • They have a live and online option of a PANCE/PANRE review that can be done for continuing education

Program Link:  Rutgers University PA Program


For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)