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A 24-month, on-campus PA program in Ruskin, Florida, with about 30 seats per class.
Mission & approach
The Gannon University Ruskin Physician Assistant Program strives to provide a stimulating learning environment, highly qualified and motivated faculty, as well as modern facilities that offer Physician Assistant students the opportunity to become well-prepared primary care providers who are leaders in their field and community.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Bachelor's from regionally accredited institution; min 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 sciences/prereq GPA; prereqs (e.g., Gen Chem or above with lab) within 10 years; 30 hours documented medical experience OR 30 hours PA shadowing; 3 recommendation forms; CV/transcripts; Altus Suite (CASPer); personal interview; all via CASPA. GRE not required.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Applicants to the Ruskin, Florida program must complete a personal interview as part of the application, alongside recommendation forms from three evaluators. The catalog does not specify the interview's format or delivery.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits)Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Anatomy and Physiology pathway: Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab OR Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General Chemistry or higherCourse notes & alternatives8 total credits, including 2 lab credits. No per-course minimum grade is stated; a 3.0 prerequisite GPA is required. | 8Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Required | Not specified |
| Human Anatomy with lab2 course(s) 3 credits lecture plus 1 credit lab. A complete two-course Anatomy & Physiology I/II sequence with labs may be substituted for separate Anatomy and Physiology requirements. | 4Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Required | Not specified |
| Human Physiology with lab2 course(s) 3 credits lecture plus 1 credit lab. A complete two-course Anatomy & Physiology I/II sequence with labs may be substituted for separate Anatomy and Physiology requirements. | 4Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Required | Not specified |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs4 course(s) Alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology: a two-course A&P I/II sequence with labs is accepted. | 8Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Required | Not specified |
Genetics at 200 level or aboveCourse notes & alternatives3 credits; 200-level or above. No lab requirement or per-course minimum grade is stated. | 3Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Not specified | Not specified |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1–3 credits, depending on the course. No lab requirement or per-course minimum grade is stated. | Not publishedCredits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Not specified | Not specified |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Not specified | Not specified |
Microbiology (Medical preferred) with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives3-credit lecture plus 1-credit lab. Medical Microbiology is preferred, not required. | 4Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Required | Not specified |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Credits (the program does not say whether these are semester credits) | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course grade
- No minimum grade is stated for individual prerequisite courses. The 3.0 prerequisite GPA is not a per-course grade cutoff.
- Medical Terminology credits
- The program lists a 1–3 credit range; the exact credit threshold is not fixed. Check with the program.
- A&P route
- A complete A&P I/II course-and-lab sequence is accepted in place of separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology lecture and lab courses.
- Some program information may be out of date; confirm with the program.
- The CASPer last-test date shown is for 2024–2025 and is out of date. Check the current cycle's policy with the program.
- International / English proficiency
- All international students must submit TOEFL and TSE; the published minimums are for the paper and computer TOEFL and the TSE.
Applicants need 30 hours of documented volunteer or paid medical experience or 30 hours of PA shadowing, plus three evaluator recommendation forms. International students must submit TOEFL (minimum 600 paper or 250 computer) and TSE (minimum 50). The CASPer date shown on the program's page is from 2024–25 and may be out of date. A minimum course grade is not published.
When courses must be complete: All listed prerequisite courses must be complete before enrollment. The application deadline is shown as December 1, with no cycle year stated.
Dates & application steps
Your application must be verified by the deadline.
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Total tuition to completion: $137,460 (tuition only). That is $22,910 per semester × 6 semesters, or $68,730 per year × 2 years. The school’s semester table lists $22,910 in all six semesters, including summer, so summer is billed at the full-time rate. Fees are excluded (lab, course, university, and graduation fees total $9,622, plus $3,420 in university fees). Rates are for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic medical education
Anatomy, patient assessment, physiology, clinical medicine, pharmacotherapy and problem-based medicine provide foundational training.
Clinical training and capstone
Core medical and surgical rotations and an elective accompany clinical research and professional capstone work; some coursework continues in the first summer.
Ruskin post-baccalaureate curriculum lists 91 credits over six terms; clinical sites are primarily in Florida. Published rotation course order is illustrative and actual placements vary.
The admitted class
Class of 2027
Published class statisticsEnrolled Ruskin class at Gannon University-Ruskin
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 3.76GPA (published statistic; type not specified) | Not recordedAverage science GPA: not published. | Not recordedPatient-care hours: not published. |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
Accreditation history
Accredited-ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- PA School Finder contact record
- Gannon University Ruskin PA Admission Requirements
- Gannon University-Ruskin curriculum and clinical training
- Gannon University-Ruskin program page-qualified class profile
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