Address & Contact
Our Address
Physician Assistant Program 10501 FGCU Boulveard South Fort Myers, FL 33965
GPS
26.46, -81.77
Telephone
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 assistant practitioners who will collaboratively practice with physicians and other members of the healthcare team. As part of our continuous self-study process our mission statement, goals, learning outcomes and competencies will be routinely re-evaluated with input and expertise from faculty, advisory board, students, alumni, patients and employers
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Fort Myers, FL
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 20 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit:$200
- International Students: Accepted
- English proficiency Exam: 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: Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
- Fee: $30
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 years
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 250 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
