A closer look
In-person PA program whose history emphasizes primary care for rural, medically underserved and disadvantaged communities.
Mission & approach
The Barry University Physician Assistant Program educates students in the practice of collaborative medicine and encourages life-long learning and professional development. It fosters a technology rich environment and clinical training experiences among diverse patient populations. The Program enables students to develop competencies required to meet the health care needs of contemporary society.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Holistic, highly competitive (~2,500 apps/yr); competitive overall & science GPA ~3.4-3.5 and 1,000+ direct patient-care hours. Favors higher GPA, PA-CAT, patient-care/work experience; credits military/service, leadership, mission congruence, diversity, disadvantaged status, multilingual fluency (serving underserved). Interview by invitation. (barry.edu PA FAQs)
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview 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.
- Organic chemistry or biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
- Human A&P route: Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II OR Human Anatomy with lab + Human Physiology with lab
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General/Inorganic Chemistry2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesSix semester credits in two courses. The program does not say whether a lab is required. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) One 3-credit course. Biochemistry is an accepted alternative, not an additional requirement. The program does not say whether a lab is required. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II2 course(s) Two lab courses, or separate Anatomy with lab plus Physiology with lab. You cannot mix the two routes. | 8Semester credits | Required | C |
Microbiology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne 4-semester-hour course with lab. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Additional Biological Science1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; acceptable examples: General Biology, Zoology, Human Genetics, Histology, or Cell/Molecular Biology. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Behavioral or Social Sciences2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses; only Psychology, Sociology, or Human Growth and Development are accepted. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) Accepted instead of one 3-credit Organic Chemistry course. The program does not say whether a lab is required. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Human Anatomy with lab1 course(s) Alternative to the two combined A&P courses: take separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology (with lab). Do not mix routes. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C |
| Human Physiology with lab1 course(s) Alternative to the two combined A&P courses: take separate Human Physiology and Human Anatomy (with lab). Do not mix routes. | Not publishedSemester credits | Required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course age
- Prerequisite courses older than 10 years are not accepted.
- Anatomy and Physiology route
- Use either the two-course combined A&P sequence or separate Anatomy and Physiology courses with labs; the routes cannot be mixed.
- Medical Terminology
- Required after provisional acceptance and before matriculation, not as a pre-application prerequisite.
Medical Terminology is required only after provisional acceptance, before you start the program. PA-CAT is required; GRE is not. Minimum 3.0 overall and science GPA. Healthcare experience is highly recommended, with no numeric minimum. The Miami Shores program is separate from Barry's St. Petersburg program.
Dates & application steps
Your application must be verified by the deadline.
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Barry charges $39,000 per year, with the final semester at one-third of a year: $39,000 + $39,000 + $13,000 = $91,000 over 7 semesters (28 months). Barry says tuition and fees apply to all students regardless of campus, and tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state residents.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Classroom and laboratory instruction includes 45 hours of Medical Spanish.
Clinical education
Clinical training includes diverse and underserved communities; the program secures sites and preceptors.
Advanced didactic study
An advanced didactic semester follows the clinical year.
The Miami Shores campus follows Barry’s shared 28-month, 124-credit program. In-person attendance is mandatory; interactive videoconferencing connects the two Florida campuses.
The admitted class
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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: 91%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- Barry University-Miami curriculum
- Barry University PA admissions requirements
- PA School Finder contact record
- Program contact page
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