Nova Southeastern University

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Nova Southeastern

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About the University

  • 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

  • Master of Science in Anesthesia

  • 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

Entry Requirements

GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years

Application

  • GPA (Minimum): 2.75
    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.

  • 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 Deadline:

    January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
    October 15 (Denver)

  • MCAT (Competitive):
    500 and above

    GRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
    January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
    October 15 (Denver)

  • Fort Lauderdale campus only
    Deadline is January 15th

  • > 8 hours

    Shadowing Form

  • 3

  • Required

    Anesthesia Literature Summary Form

Education

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

  • 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 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 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

    • 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

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

  • Yes

  • 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

  • CASAA Application:
    June 1-January 1 (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA)
    March-October 1 (Denver)

  • 27 months (7 semesters)

  • 117

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

  • Program Start Month:
    May (FTL, JAX, ORL, TPA)
    January (Denver)

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

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