NSU Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 04/23/2026
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in
Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies
Please refer to program website for more information, as not all information may be listed on this page.
About the University
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Nova Southeastern University-West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
Distance Learning/Online Classes with Lab Sessions at NSU’s West Palm Beach, FL Campus
There Will be 1 Weekend Lab Session During the Winter Semester Held at the Palm Beach Campus.
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Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies
Entry Requirements
Nova Southeastern University’s Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences has created a two semester post-baccalaureate certificate program for prospective students of NSU’S MSA program who wish to strengthen their application and science background. Applicants must have previously applied to Nova Southeastern University's MSA programs and not been granted a seat.
Applicants to the Post-Bacc program must have met admissions requirements for the anesthesia programs at Nova Southeastern University. As such, the below requirements are the same as the MSA’s program admissions requirements for all campuses.
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years
Application
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GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Mininum Preferred): 3.2Effective for the entering class of Summer 2027 (Application Cycle 2026-2027), the minimum GPA for admissions will increase to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
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Codes:
Nova Southeastern University-Denver: 3121
Nova Southeastern University-Fort Lauderdale: 7154
Nova Southeastern University-Jacksonville: 4784
Nova Southeastern University-Orlando: 1449
Nova Southeastern University-Tampa: 7149GRE (Minimum):
Verbal Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Quantitative Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Analytical Writing: 3.5GRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
October 15 (Denver) -
MCAT (Competitive):
500 and aboveGRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
October 15 (Denver) -
Fort Lauderdale campus only
Deadline is January 15th -
> 8 hours
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3
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Education
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Baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized and regionally accredited college or university
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Must be completed by May 15th, 2026
Grade C or Higher. Intro, Survey, or Business Courses Not Accepted. No expiration date on prerequisites.
English Composition or Literature Course-3 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab-4 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab-4 semester hours
or Anatomy with Laband Physiology with Lab (8 semester hours total)
Chemistry with Lab-8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry with Lab-4 semester hours
Biochemistry-3 semester hours
Gen. Physics with Lab-Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus based-8 semester hours (Algebra-Based College Physics Does Not Meet Requirements and Will Not Be Accepted)
Calculus-3 semester hours
In lieu of combined Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Labs:
Anatomy with Lab-4 semester hours and
Physiology with Lab-4 semester hours
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Biology I and II with Labs- 8 semester hours
Biochemistry Lab- 1 semester hour
Cell & Molecular Biology - 3 semester hours
Microbiology with Lab- 4 semester hours
Organic Chemistry II with Lab - 4 semester hours
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Accepted if on official transcript with course subject name and earned semester hours on official transcripts
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Yes
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For applicants who wish to strengthen their application and science background, they may consider the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies.
This two-semester certificate program is a limited application program.
In order to be eligible to apply for the Post-Bacc program, applicants must have submitted a CASAA application to NSU from the prior year admission cycle and met admissions requirements.
This program is designed to offer the opportunity to demonstrate the academic qualities and gain skills necessary to be admitted to NSU’s Anesthesiologist Assistant program.
Visit the above link for more information.
About the Program
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Application Deadline: May 25-June 30 for the Fall semester entry.
Prior Cycles: By invitation only for applicants who have met application requirements.
Current Cycle: though PostBac CAS
Application Materials:
Completion of POSTBAC CAS application
Prior year verified and completed CASAA application.
Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university.
Official transcripts from all colleges attended including undergraduate, graduate, and or professional coursework.
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Two Semesters
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18
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Max of 24
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Fall Semester (August/September)
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$13,000 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
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Join the AOS Member Site for Application Advice
Program Checklist
Checklist of Pre-Requisites for the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at Nova Southeastern University made by Anesthesia OneSource as of June 2026.
Included in the checklist are required courses, preferred courses, alternate courses, and other requirements.
Digital download includes a PDF of all three variations of the checklist to include, vibrant, simple, and grayscale. The logo watermark will be removed in the digital file once downloaded.
This is an organizational tool. Check program websites for any changes to information that may not be reflected on the checklist at time of development.
