Florida Gulf Coast University Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Considers overall/science/prereq GPA, GRE scores (higher = greater consideration; target >=20th pct Quant & Verbal, >=3.0 AW), and direct patient care (min 250 hrs).

A&P I & II with lab required. Holistic review; no in-state admission preference (Florida residency affects tuition, not selection).

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair

The admissions team framed academics and testing as competitive rather than pass/fail: meeting a floor is not the same as being competitive, and applications are evaluated against the rest of the pool. They described the program’s mission around primary care, evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered care — useful language for applicants assessing fit. The program also maintains a public FAQ with a section specifically on how to strengthen a CASPA application, which is worth reading before you write.

Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.

Florida Gulf Coast University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the MPAS Program at Florida Gulf Coast University is to prepare competent and effective master’s level primary care physician assistants who will collaboratively practice with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to provide high quality patient-centered care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: August
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 26
Seat Deposit: $200
International Students: Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Resident tuition: $55,024
Nonresident tuition: $138,479

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: January
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prereq GPA: 3.06
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 250

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

3 (one from a PA-C, one from an MD/DO/NP, one from a professor or supervisor; minimum 6-month professional/medical/educational relationship)

GRE

GRE Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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PAEA Program Directory

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