Tuition + fees $68,103 / $145,142 nonresident
At 2026-27 published rates; full 24-month program (two years)
A closer look
A public Florida PA program within USF Health that integrates foundational science, clinical medicine, and supervised patient-care training.
Mission & approach
To provide a scholarly environment in which students from diverse backgrounds acquire requisite knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, compassionate, culturally, and socially sensitive healthcare as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Admissions considers academic performance (course load and prerequisites), GRE scores, professional and healthcare experience, letters of recommendation, and your personal narrative. About 150 applicants are interviewed, and 50 are selected.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Interview day includes two separate one-on-one interviews with different faculty members, and the program offers both virtual and in-person interview slots for invited applicants.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester; credits and minimum grade are not published. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Required | Not specified |
Organic Chemistry I1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester; lab may attach to Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, or Biochemistry. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Organic Chemistry II1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAlternative to Biochemistry; one semester. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Biochemistry1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAlternative to Organic Chemistry II; one semester. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Organic/Biochemistry lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesA lab must accompany Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, or Biochemistry; no separate lab course needed if integrated. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Required | Not specified |
Human Anatomy & Physiology with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo semesters with labs; separate A&P equivalency requires program review. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Required | Not specified |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne semester or online certificate. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Medical Terminology online certificate1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesAlternative to one-semester Medical Terminology course. | Not publishedSemester credits; course equivalents not already confirmed require program review. | Not specified | Not specified |
Policies that can change your plan
The program states no prerequisite expiration. Minimum course grades and credits aren't published; review equivalencies with USF.
Dates & application steps
The September 1, 2026 CASPA verified deadline has passed; confirm the next cycle’s date. The published program start is May 10, 2027.
Per the application timeline, this is the first day of school.
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Published cost estimate
At 2026-27 published rates; full 24-month program (two years)Historical combined tuition and fees only; current entering-class tuition is not yet published.
USF publishes one combined tuition-and-fees figure for the PA (MPAS) program: $34,051.68 per year for Florida residents and $72,570.93 for non-residents (2026-27). The program runs 24 continuous months (two years); rates may rise in later years. USF does not split tuition from fees for the PA program, so the total is the combined annual rate times two years: $34,051.68 x 2 = $68,103 resident; $72,570.93 x 2 = $145,142 non-resident. Health insurance, books and living costs are excluded. Tuition plus required fees = $68,103 (resident) / $145,142 (non-resident).
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic preparation
Medical sciences, clinical medicine, diagnosis, pharmacology, evidence-based medicine and integration of clinical concepts.
Clinical education
Seven five-week core rotations, a ten-week selective and capstone research experience.
24-month Tampa program totaling 90 credits; clinical learning uses sites throughout Tampa Bay.
The admitted class
Class of 2028 accepted-student metrics (cohort starting May 2026)
Published class statisticsClass of 2028 accepted students (cohort starting May 2026): average overall GPA 3.88 (range 3.43–4.00) and average science GPA 3.83 (range 3.30–4.00). These are averages, not minimums or medians. Mean GRE scores: verbal 158, quantitative 157, analytical writing 4.2 (ranges 148–169, 150–167, 3–5). The listed health-care experience figure is 2,627 hours; it isn't specified as patient care. About 1,500 verified applications led to 157 interviews and 50 accepted applicants; 50 accepted is not a confirmed enrolled class size.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2026 · medians | 3.89Median overall GPA | 3.87Median overall science GPA | Not recordedMean direct patient-care hours |
| Class of 2028 accepted-student metrics (cohort starting May 2026) | 3.88Average overall GPA among accepted students | 3.83Average science GPA among accepted students | 2,627Health-care experience hours (not specified as patient care) |
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: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Coa program page
- University of South Florida curriculum/program program page
- University of South Florida curriculum/program program page
- Timeline program page
- Requirements program page
- Tuition program page
- University of South Florida Admissions Metrics PDF
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- University of South Florida program page-qualified class profile
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