Nova Southeastern University
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 08/21/2024
Campus Locations
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
Degree Offered: Master of Science in Anesthesia
GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Mininum Preferred): 3.2
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years
GRE (Minimum):
Verbal Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Quantitative Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Analytical Writing: 3.5
MCAT (Competitive):
500 and above
GRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
October 1 (Denver)
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
Casper Evaluation: For 2024-2025 application cycle, Fort Lauderdale campus only. Deadline is January 15th.
Shadowing Hours: > 8 hours
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Article Summary: Required
Program Length: 27 months (7 semesters)
Credit Hours: 117
CASAA Application Dates:
June 15-January 15 (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA)
March-October 1 (Denver)
NSU Supplemental Application:
No longer required
Program Start Month: May (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA), January (Denver)
Program Graduation Month: August (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA)
Cohort Size: Varies, approximately 30-40 per campus (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
Annual Tuition: $60,795 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
Total Program Cost: $141,855 (approximately)
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.
As of January 2024 for Incoming Students for Winter 2025 and Summer 2025:
English-3 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab-4 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab-4 semester hours
Chemistry with Lab-8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry with Lab-4 semester hours
Biochemistry-3 semester hours
Gen. Physics with Lab-Trigonometry or Calculus based-8 semester hours
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) and IB Courses Accepted:
Accepted if on official transcript with course subject name and earned semester hours on official transcripts
Online Courses Accepted: Yes
International Student Admissions:
Program Stats:
Outcomes Under “Program Details”
Program Websites:
Nova Southeastern University
Anesthesia Literature Summary Form
Shadowing Form
YouTube Video for NSU AA Program
Program Brochures:
Denver
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Tampa Bay Regional
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.
Applicants must have submitted a CASAA application to NSU from the prior year admission cycle to apply.
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.
Please refer to program website for more information, as not all information may be listed on this page.