Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 11200 SW 8th Street MARC Building #260 Miami, FL 33199
25.760875263151, -80.417052908342
US citizen/PR only; full-time only; no transfer credit. Requires bachelor’s, overall & science GPA >=3.0, 11 prerequisites (C+; medical terminology required 2025-2026), PA-CAT, CASPer, 3 LORs from healthcare-affiliated referees, and min 500 hrs direct patient care (often >1000). Shadowing recommended not required.
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 described a genuinely holistic review that looks past grades and test scores to your understanding of the PA profession, clarity of motivation, maturity, professionalism, resilience and communication. Out-of-state applicants were encouraged to apply and go through the same review. Shadowing is strongly encouraged; research is valued but not required. Interviews are held in person and include both group and individual components. They also noted that while many online courses are accepted, you should email the program with the specific course details rather than assuming.
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.
The PA Admissions Committee reviews applications and invites selected students to interview, then cumulates scores to select the class; Honors College students meeting GPA and prerequisite requirements can qualify for a guaranteed interview.
Summarized from Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
The Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Master in Physician Assistant Studies mission is to train competent and compassionate health care professionals who practice collaboratively, serve their communities, and advance the physician assistant profession.
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