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671 Winyah Drive Orlando, Florida 32803

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28.57658706724399, -81.36765898862544

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PROGRAM PROFILE

AdventHealth University Physician Assistant Program

Orlando, Florida · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Continued accreditation ↗On campus ↗27 months ↗
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Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · CASPA verified by deadline
Tuition Resident: $85,000 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $85,000 published full-program tuition · Confirm current entering cohort
Class size 30 studentsMaximum approved class size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE and PA-CAT are not required; CASPer is required for every applicant.
Patient-care minimum No required minimumNo PCE/HCE minimum; at least 1,000 combined direct patient-care and/or health-related hours are strongly recommended.
Overall GPA minimum 3.00Minimum cumulative CASPA GPA at application submission.
Science GPA minimum 3.00Minimum overall science GPA at application submission.
Recommendations 3 lettersExactly three CASPA letters. Two practicing APPs who worked with the applicant and one professor are highly recommended; PA letters from work/shadowing receive preference; family and friends are excluded.
International applicants ConditionalAccepted with conditions: international applicants must hold or apply for F-1 status; every non-U.S. transcript requires WES course-by-course evaluation sent to CASPA by the verified deadline; international medical graduates may apply but must satisfy every prerequisite, complete all 27 months, and advanced standing is unavailable; the PA page does not separately publish DACA, citizenship, or permanent-resident rules. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalConditional for international applicants whose primary language is not English: the TOEFL route requires iBT overall 4.5 or higher and appropriate evidence of temporary or permanent U.S. residency; the PA page does not define appropriate residency evidence, and the permanent-residency wording is in apparent tension with its F-1-only international eligibility rule, so applicants must confirm the condition with the program; no section minimum is published and scores are valid two years. An English-instruction bachelor, master, or doctoral degree is the published alternative/exemption. The PA page does not publish IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE. Institution-wide routes conflict with the narrower PA rule and are not projected.
PANCE pass rate 93%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: 92% · reporting period not recorded
U.S. News PA rank #202 (tie)2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputation
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

An Orlando PA program within the AdventHealth academic network, combining clinical simulation with a mission of compassionate service.

AdventHealth clinician instructorsClinical simulationOrlando campus
Mission & approach

Educates knowledgeable, compassionate clinicians with a spiritually informed commitment to serving others.

AdventHealth University Graduate Building in Orlando, home of the Physician Assistant program
AdventHealth University Graduate Building at 671 Winyah Drive in Orlando, home of the Physician Assistant program.
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AHU PA program · Checked 2026-09-12
BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Holistic review. Pre-interview preference points for: graduates of Seventh-day Adventist colleges (highest for AHU grads), active Seventh-day Adventists, military service, strong prereq/last-60/BCP GPAs, all prereqs done by submission, higher direct PCE quantity, PA shadowing, medically-underserved-area background, economically disadvantaged background. Post-interview points for strong PA LORs, PCE quality, diverse experiences, mission alignment. No in-state preference. Articulation agreement with Stetson University.

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

Program admissions information

How this program interviews

AHU's PA admissions page confirms interviews for the 2026-2027 cycle occur in October 2026 with invitations sent via email, but the page does not state whether interviews are held on campus, virtually, or both.

Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

Overall GPA3.00Minimum cumulative CASPA GPA at application submission.
Science GPA3.00Minimum overall science GPA at application submission.
Patient-care experienceNo required minimumNo PCE/HCE minimum; at least 1,000 combined direct patient-care and/or health-related hours are strongly recommended.
GRENot requiredGRE and PA-CAT are not required; CASPer is required for every applicant.
Recommendations3 lettersExactly three CASPA letters. Two practicing APPs who worked with the applicant and one professor are highly recommended; PA letters from work/shadowing receive preference; family and friends are excluded.
International eligibilityAccepted with conditionsinternational applicants must hold or apply for F-1 status; every non-U.S. transcript requires WES course-by-course evaluation sent to CASPA by the verified deadline; international medical graduates may apply but must satisfy every prerequisite, complete all 27 months, and advanced standing is unavailable; the PA page does not separately publish DACA, citizenship, or permanent-resident rules.
English proficiencyConditionalfor international applicants whose primary language is not English: the TOEFL route requires iBT overall 4.5 or higher and appropriate evidence of temporary or permanent U.S. residency; the PA page does not define appropriate residency evidence, and the permanent-residency wording is in apparent tension with its F-1-only international eligibility rule, so applicants must confirm the condition with the program; no section minimum is published and scores are valid two years. An English-instruction bachelor, master, or doctoral degree is the published alternative/exemption. The PA page does not publish IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE. Institution-wide routes conflict with the narrower PA rule and are not projected.

Prerequisite coursework

Credit hours · unit system not specified

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CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Anatomy + physiology

A&P I and II with labs OR separate human anatomy and physiology with labs.

8 combinedCredit hours · unit system not specifiedRequiredCSign in to plan
Organic chemistry I4Credit hours · unit system not specifiedRequiredCSign in to plan
Organic chemistry II OR biochemistry I

One course satisfies this second chemistry requirement.

4Credit hours · unit system not specifiedRequiredCSign in to plan
General microbiology4Credit hours · unit system not specifiedRequiredCSign in to plan
Genetics3Credit hours · unit system not specifiedNot requiredCSign in to plan
Psychology
Course notes & alternatives

General, developmental or abnormal psychology. AP/IB footnote applies.

3Credit hours · unit system not specifiedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Statistics
Course notes & alternatives

General/elementary statistics or biostatistics. AP/IB footnote applies.

3Credit hours · unit system not specifiedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
Medical terminology
Course notes & alternatives

Medical terminology certification also accepted.

1Credit hours · unit system not specifiedNot specifiedCSign in to plan
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Policies that can change your plan

Minimum grade
C or higher
Online courses / virtual labs
Accepted
Course age
10 years before application verification. A qualifying current/prior-cycle PA-CAT may replace expired science prerequisites; other expired courses must be retaken.
AP / IB
Acceptance footnote applies to psychology and statistics on the conferred bachelor’s transcript; science acceptance is not established.
CLEP / ACE
Not accepted
Pass/fail exception
Up to 8 prerequisite credits from 2020–2021
Outstanding coursework
Up to 8 credits; enrollment proof due September 1, 2026
International eligibility
Accepted with conditions: international applicants must hold or apply for F-1 status; every non-U.S. transcript requires WES course-by-course evaluation sent to CASPA by the verified deadline; international medical graduates may apply but must satisfy every prerequisite, complete all 27 months, and advanced standing is unavailable; the PA page does not separately publish DACA, citizenship, or permanent-resident rules.
English proficiency
Conditional for international applicants whose primary language is not English: the TOEFL route requires iBT overall 4.5 or higher and appropriate evidence of temporary or permanent U.S. residency; the PA page does not define appropriate residency evidence, and the permanent-residency wording is in apparent tension with its F-1-only international eligibility rule, so applicants must confirm the condition with the program; no section minimum is published and scores are valid two years. An English-instruction bachelor, master, or doctoral degree is the published alternative/exemption. The PA page does not publish IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE. Institution-wide routes conflict with the narrower PA rule and are not projected.

When courses must be complete: Prerequisite completion and transcripts due March 31, 2027. Bachelor’s degree completion documentation due May 7, 2027.

AHU PA admissions Current PA admissions policy · Checked 2026-09-14
BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

CASPA application verifiedSep 1, 2026 · Passed

Published deadline; do not assume it extends to the next cycle.

2026–2027
InterviewsOctober 2026

Invitations sent by email.

Finish prerequisite courseworkMar 31, 2027

Final prerequisite transcripts due.

2026–2027
Degree documentation dueMay 7, 2027

Proof of bachelor’s degree completion.

2026–2027
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AHU application timeline 2026–2027 application cycle · Checked 2026-09-12
THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

May 2026 entry · 2026–2028 budget
Resident tuition$85,000 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$85,000 published full-program tuition

Confirm current entering cohort

Required program fees$7,175
Tuition + required feesAttendance estimates shown below
$92,175

Published direct/billable total. Attendance estimates below also include nonbillable living and other expenses. These are May 2026 entry figures; a May 2027 quote has not been established here. Graduation fees appear in the final-trimester Other footnote; do not add them again.

Estimated cost of attendance

Off campus$198,505
On campus$174,509

Each is a full published estimate including tuition and fees above. Do not add the two totals together.

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Professional fees$5,075
Matriculation fees$2,100

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AHU tuition and fees May 2026 entry · 2026–2028 budget · Checked 2026-09-12
HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

0163 trimester hours

Didactic study

Medical science and clinical skills taught with simulation.

0244 trimester hours

Clinical study

Clinical rotations across core specialties and an elective.

27-month, full-time program. Employment is strongly discouraged. No advanced placement into the PA curriculum.

AHU PA curriculum · Checked 2026-09-12
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Classes of 2025–2027 (pooled)

Published class averages
Overall GPA3.63
Science GPA3.57
Combined PCE/HCE hours4,901
Compare published cohorts
ClassOverall GPAScience GPACombined PCE/HCE hours
Classes of 2025–2027 (pooled)3.633.574,901

The school reports these classes together. The 4,901-hour figure combines patient-care and healthcare experience; it is not PCE alone.

Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.

AHU pooled class profile Classes of 2025–2027 · Checked 2026-09-12
OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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: 93%

First-time PANCE for graduating class 2025: 27/29 passed (93%, rounded). NCCPA report dated June 4, 2026; annual series 2021–2025 available in program details.

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedMarch 6, 2015
Next reviewJuly 2029
  1. March 2025PANCE analysis accepted

    ARC-PA accepted the performance analysis. See the report for complete details.

  2. September 2024Attrition report accepted

    ARC-PA accepted the requested report.

  3. June 2021Accreditation-Continued

    Current status is Continued. Earlier history includes probation; historical actions are not the current status.

ARC-PA AHU accreditation history · Checked 2026-09-12
ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
AHU NCCPA PANCE report Report dated June 4, 2026 · Checked 2026-09-12
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