1115 W. Call Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
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The mission of the Florida State University, School of Physician Assistant Practice is to educate and prepare physician assistants to practice patient-centered healthcare in any clinical setting and to be responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural, minority and underserved populations throughout the state of Florida.
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PREFERENCE to: Florida residents; residents of South Georgia and South Alabama counties contiguous with Florida; and US military veterans (honorably discharged, or active duty/National Guard/Reserve). Cumulative and math/science GPA must exceed 3.0. Competitive GRE (within 3 yrs of matriculation). Min 500 patient-care hours. Also values demonstrated capacity for self-directed learning, prior direct-patient-interaction healthcare experience, and documented commitment to service and community engagement. For 2026-27, up to two outstanding prerequisites and outstanding PCE hours permitted, to be completed by end of Spring 2027.
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Program admissions informationFSU requires a 3.0 GPA across its prerequisite math and science courses. This is not a separate general CASPA science-GPA cutoff.
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Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) Two courses, 4 semester hours each; science-major designated. Separate Human Anatomy I and Human Physiology I with labs totaling 8 hours are also allowed. | 8Semester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy I with lab (separate route) Alternative A&P pathway: combined total of 8 semester hours with separate Human Physiology I with lab; individual credit allocation is not specified. | Not publishedSemester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology I with lab (separate route) Alternative A&P pathway: combined total of 8 semester hours with separate Human Anatomy I with lab; individual credit allocation is not specified. | Not publishedSemester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Biology with labs, science-major courses2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives8 semester hours; table lists two biology equivalents and requires labs and science-major designation. | 8Semester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternatives4 semester hours; science-major course. MCB 4403 with lab is preferred over MCB 2004. | 4Semester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives8 semester hours total; both courses with labs and science-major designation. | 8Semester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Organic Chemistry with labCourse notes & alternatives4 semester hours; required separately from Biochemistry according to the prerequisite list. Table’s equivalent mapping is ambiguous; confirm equivalency. | 4Semester hours | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; required separately from Organic Chemistry. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; science-major course. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; AP or IB credit accepted. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
College Algebra or higherCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; AP or IB credit accepted. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
English Composition or writing-intensive courseworkCourse notes & alternatives6 semester hours; AP or IB credit accepted. | 6Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
General PsychologyCourse notes & alternatives3 semester hours; AP or IB credit accepted. | 3Semester hours | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course required; no credit minimum or lab rule published. | Not publishedSemester hours | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
2026–2027 cycle permits up to two outstanding prerequisites at application, to be completed by end of Spring 2027. Minimum cumulative and prerequisite math/science GPA 3.0; GRE required within 3 years of matriculation, no minimum; 500 direct patient-care hours (may be completed by Spring 2027); 3–5 recommendations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
When courses must be complete: Any outstanding prerequisites must be completed by the end of Spring 2027 for matriculation.
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Medical sciences, patient assessment, pharmacology, clinical procedures and transition-to-practice coursework.
Supervised experiences cover emergency and family medicine, surgery, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s health and an elective.
27 months, seven semesters, 111 credits. Instruction is predominantly in person; clinical work may include telemedicine with a preceptor present.
The source reports undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.74 and math-and-science cumulative GPA 3.71. Math-and-science GPA is not a generic science GPA. Direct patient-care experience averages 2,552 hours. Population: selected/admitted/matriculated students as qualified in note; Florida State University
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2028 | 3.74Mean Undergraduate cumulative GPA | 3.71Mean math and science GPA | 2,552Mean Patient care hours |
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