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Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale, FL

GRE or MCATApplies via CASAAAccredited
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Admissions requirements

The published minimums. Admitted applicants usually sit above them.
Minimum GPA
3
GPA measured on
All coursework
Entrance exam
GRE or MCAT
Shadowing hours required
8

Applying

Where the application goes, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Jan 15 each year
Applies through CASAA
Yes
Interview
In person

The program

What you're signing up for.
Institution
Nova Southeastern University
Accreditation
Accredited
Length
27 months

Outcomes

What the program publishes about finishing, passing the exam and getting hired.
Completion
91.13% of students stayed through the program, averaged over 2022–2024
Employment
100% job placement, averaged over 2022–2024
NCCAA exam, first attempt
100%, averaged over 2022–2024
NCCAA exam, all attempts
100%, averaged over 2022–2024
Pass rate, completion and employment read from the program’s own outcomes page ↗ on 2026-11-03. Programs update these yearly.

Cost

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition
$69,604 per year

Prerequisites

  • •English composition
  • •Anatomy and physiology with labs
  • •General chemistry I and II with labs
  • •Organic chemistry I with lab
  • •Biochemistry
  • •General physics with lab
  • •Calculus

Notes

NSU's main Anesthesiologist Assistant campus in Davie/Fort Lauderdale. CAAHEP-accredited, 27 months and 108–117 credits toward the MS in Anesthesia. Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0 (effective the Summer 2027 class; 3.2 preferred), and prerequisites require a C or better. A GRE or MCAT within five years is required, and Fort Lauderdale also requires CASPer. At least 8 hours of documented anesthesia OR observation are required, and the program applies through CASAA. Tuition runs $69,604 (Year 1) + $69,604 (Year 2) + $23,201 (Year 3), about $162,409 total.

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Your exam score

Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) publishes no minimum exam score. There is no number you have to clear to be considered here.

What it does say: “Preferred Competitive GRE and MCAT Scores: Competitive GRE scores typically range in the 40th percentile or higher in both quantitative and verbal, and a minimum score of 3.5 on the analytical section. Competitive MCAT scores range from 500 and above.” That is the program’s description of a competitive application, not a line you have to clear.

Read from the program’s own page on 2026-10-02. Source

If you trained outside the US

We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.

“The applicant who has graduated from a college or university of a country for which English is not the primary language, regardless of United States' residency status, must take the computerized Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).”
The program's own words — the page we read ↗, read 2026-09-24
Credential evaluation
Josef Silny & Associates, Educational Credential Evaluators, or World Education Services
English requirement
TOEFL required where English is not the primary language of the degree-granting country

Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step

Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) — frequently asked

What GPA does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) require?

Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) lists a minimum GPA of 3.0 (all coursework). Minimums are a floor rather than a target — competitive applicants usually sit above them, and science GPA tends to carry the most weight.

Which entrance exam does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) accept?

Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) accepts the GRE or MCAT. Score expectations and accepted exams change between cycles, so confirm on the program's page and on CASAA before you register for a test date.

How many shadowing hours does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) require?

At least 8 documented hours of anesthesia shadowing or observation. More than the minimum generally helps — it's also the experience your personal statement and interview draw on.

What prerequisites does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) require?

English composition, Anatomy and physiology with labs, General chemistry I and II with labs, Organic chemistry I with lab, Biochemistry, General physics with lab, Calculus. Many programs also require science coursework to have been completed within roughly the last 5–10 years, so check recency as well as completion.

How long is the Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) program?

About 27 months of full-time study. CAA programs run continuously with heavy clinical time, so most students can't work meaningfully during them.

How much does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) cost?

Tuition at Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale): $69,604 per year. Fees and living costs come on top, so budget across the full program length, not a single year.

Does Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) use CASAA?

Yes — Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) accepts applications through CASAA, the centralized anesthesiologist-assistant application service. Remember that CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so your effective deadline is earlier than the posted one.

When is the Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) application deadline?

Jan 15 each year, per the program's own site. CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so aim to submit well before it.

Other Nova Southeastern University campuses

Same institution, different location. Curriculum and admissions requirements are usually shared across campuses, but class size, clinical sites, and deadlines can differ — check each one.
Centennial · COClearwater · FLHenderson · NVJacksonville · FLOrlando · FL

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