Barry University – St. Petersburg Physician Assistant Program
Pinellas Park, Florida · Masters
Barry's PA program page lists a St. Petersburg site at 7200 66th Street North, Pinellas Park, with 24 students per cohort and lectures shared with Miami Shores by video. Barry's June 2026 PA FAQ, however, says the program has one location, at the Miami Shores campus. The two Barry pages disagree, so confirm with the program that the St. Petersburg site is accepting students before you apply.
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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
Favors higher GPA, PA-CAT, patient-care and work experience; credits military/service, leadership, mission congruence, diversity, disadvantaged status, multilingual fluency (mission = serving underserved); interview by invitation; rolling admissions. St. Petersburg College grads admitted to STP get a 20% tuition discount (up to 4/yr). Applicants pick ONE campus. (barry.edu PA admission)
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Barry's PA admission requirements page confirms an interview is required and extended only at the invitation of the Admissions Committee, but it 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.
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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. A lab is not specified. | 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; accepted examples include 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) Alternative to the one 3-credit Organic Chemistry course; lab not specified. | 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
Medical terminology is required only after provisional acceptance, before matriculation. PA-CAT required; GRE not required. 3.0 overall and science GPA. Healthcare experience is highly recommended, with no numeric minimum published. The university page gives program-wide rules and a St. Petersburg contact; confirm campus-specific details with the program.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
The shared program uses interactive videoconferencing between campuses, alongside in-person attendance and Medical Spanish instruction.
Clinical study
Supervised clinical learning includes opportunities in underserved communities. The program procures placements; students need not solicit sites.
Advanced didactic study
An advanced didactic semester follows the clinical year.
The published sequence totals 124 credits across a 28-month program. Check with the program to confirm whether the St. Petersburg site is currently available.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%
Accreditation history
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Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- PA School Finder deadline record
- Barry University – St. Petersburg curriculum and clinical training
- Barry University PA admissions requirements
- Barry University – St. Petersburg program page
- Barry PA program FAQ
- PA School Finder contact record
- Program contact page
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