Nova Southeastern University

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Nova Southeastern

University

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About the University

• Campus Location

  • Nova Southeastern University Denver- Centennial, CO

  • Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale (FTL)-Fort Lauderdale/Davie, FL

  • Nova Southeastern University Jacksonville (JAX)-Jacksonville, FL

  • Nova Southeastern University Tampa Bay Regional Campus (TPA)-Clearwater, FL

  • Nova Southeastern University Orlando Campus (ORL)-Orlando, FL

  • Nova Southeastern University Las Vegas Campus-Henderson, NV (June 2026)

• Degree Offered

  Master of Science in Anesthesia

• Accreditation Date

  • Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale (FTL): March 17th, 2006

  • Nova Southeastern University Tampa Bay Regional Campus (TPA): July 23, 2009

  • Nova Southeastern University Jacksonville (JAX): May 20th, 2022

  • Nova Southeastern University Denver: November 17th, 2023

  • Nova Southeastern University Orlando Campus (ORL): January 16th, 2025

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Entry Requirements

GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years

Application

• GPA

  GPA (Minimum): 3.0
  GPA (Mininum Preferred): 3.2

  Effective 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.

• GRE

  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: 7149

  GRE (Minimum):

  • Verbal Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher

  • Quantitative Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher

  • Analytical Writing: 3.5

  GRE/MCAT Score Submission and Application Deadline:

  • January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)

  • October 1 (Denver)

• MCAT

  MCAT (Competitive):

  • 500 and above

  GRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:

  • January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)

  • October 15 (Denver)

• Casper Evaluation

  Fort Lauderdale campus only
  Deadline is January 15th

  Valid for 1 year and must be taken by December 1st, 2026 for the 2026-2027 application cycle.

• Shadowing Hours

  > 8 hours

  Shadowing Form

• Letters of Recommendation

  3

• Literature Summary

  Required

  Anesthesia Literature Summary Form

Education

• Degree Requirements

  Baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized and regionally accredited college or university

• Required Courses

  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

  • Chemistry I and II with Labs-8 semester hours

  • Organic Chemistry I with Lab-4 semester hours

  • Biochemistry-3 semester hours

  • Gen. Physics I and II with Labs-Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus based-8 semester hours (Algebra-Based College Physics Does Not Meet Requirements and Will Not Be Accepted)

  • Calculus I or Gen. 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

• Preferred Courses

  • 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

• Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and AICE Courses

  Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Courses:

  Accepted if on official transcript with course subject name and earned semester hours on official transcripts

• Online Courses Accepted

  Yes

• Previous Applicants

  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.

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About the Program

• Application Process & Timelines

  CASAA Application:
  June -January (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA)
  March-October (Denver)

• Program Length

  27 months (7 semesters)

• Credit Hours

  108-117

• Cohort Size

  Varies, approximately 30-40 per campus (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)

  Las Vegas: 20-25

• Program Dates

  Program Start Month:
  May/June (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA, LAS)
  January (Denver)

  Program Graduation Month:
  August (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA, LAS)

• Program Stats

  Outcomes Under “Program Details”

• Program Websites

  Nova Southeastern University
  Anesthesia Literature Summary Form
  Shadowing Form
  YouTube Video for NSU Programs

• Program Brochures

  Denver
  Fort Lauderdale
  Jacksonville
  Tampa Bay Regional

• Tuition

  Annual Tuition: $69,604 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)

  Total Program Cost: $162,409 (approximately)

• International Student Admissions

  Admissions Requirements

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Program Checklist

Nova Southeastern University Anesthesiologist Assistant Prerequisite Checklist

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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.

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