Gannon University-Ruskin 105 Commercial Center Drive Ruskin, Florida 33573
27.711161598769372, -82.37771393111683
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The Gannon University Ruskin Physician Assistant Program strives to provide a stimulating learning environment, highly qualified and motivated faculty, as well as modern facilities that offer Physician Assistant students the opportunity to become well-prepared primary care providers who are leaders in their field and community.
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Bachelor's from regionally accredited institution; min 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 sciences/prereq GPA; prereqs (e.g., Gen Chem or above with lab) within 10 years; 30 hours documented medical experience OR 30 hours PA shadowing; 3 recommendation forms; CV/transcripts; Altus Suite (CASPer); personal interview; all via CASPA. GRE not required.
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Program admissions informationApplicants to the Ruskin, Florida program must complete a personal interview as part of the application, alongside recommendation forms from three evaluators. The catalog does not specify the interview's format or delivery.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Chemistry or higherCourse notes & alternatives8 total credits, including 2 lab credits. The page does not state a per-course minimum grade; a 3.0 prerequisite GPA is required. | 8Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy with lab2 course(s) 3 credits lecture plus 1 credit lab. A complete two-course Anatomy & Physiology I/II sequence with labs may be substituted for separate Anatomy and Physiology requirements. | 4Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology with lab2 course(s) 3 credits lecture plus 1 credit lab. A complete two-course Anatomy & Physiology I/II sequence with labs may be substituted for separate Anatomy and Physiology requirements. | 4Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs4 course(s) Alternative to separate Anatomy and Physiology: a two-course A&P I/II sequence and corresponding labs is explicitly accepted. | 8Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Genetics at 200 level or aboveCourse notes & alternatives3 credits; 200-level or above. No lab requirement or per-course grade floor stated. | 3Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1–3 credits; exact credit value depends on course. No lab or per-course grade floor stated. | Not publishedCredits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology (Medical preferred) with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternatives3-credit lecture plus 1-credit lab. Medical Microbiology is preferred, not required. | 4Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternatives3 credits. | 3Credits (semester basis not expressly labeled on program page) | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Program page requires 30 hours of documented volunteer/paid medical experience OR 30 hours PA shadowing. Three evaluator recommendation forms. International students are required to submit TOEFL and TSE (minimum TOEFL 600 paper / 250 computer, TSE 50). Page includes a Casper date from the 2024–25 cycle, so do not reuse that date as current. Course grade minimum is not published.
When courses must be complete: All listed prerequisite courses must be complete before enrollment. Application deadline shown as December 1, with no cycle year stated on the page.
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$137,460 TOTAL TUITION to completion (tuition only). DERIVED: $22,910/semester x 6 semesters = $137,460. Cross-check via the annual figure: $68,730/yr x 2 years = $137,460. The school's own semester table lists Tuition $22,910 in EVERY one of the six cells (Yr1 Fall/Spring/Summer and Yr2 Fall/Spring/Summer), so summer is billed at the same full-time rate - no half-summer to adjust for. Fees excluded (lab, course, university, graduation fees total $9,622 + $3,420 university fees COHORT YEAR: 2026-2027 Academic Year (stated verbatim on the page). Rate: "$22,910 full-time tuition per semester" / "$68,730 total annual tuition cost" - "Physician Assistant Science tuition and fees based on current year tuition rat Multiplier: 6 semesters - "Total Cost (Tuition and Estimated Costs 6 Full-Time Semesters)" and "ESTIMATED TOTAL PROGRAM COST (6 f/t semesters)". Curriculum page: "awarded u Verified 2026-08-04. Confirmed unchanged by an independent second agent. Source: https://www.gannon.edu/academic-offerings/health-professions-and-sciences/ruskin/physician-assistant/tuition/ (credits: https://www.gannon.e
Anatomy, patient assessment, physiology, clinical medicine, pharmacotherapy and problem-based medicine provide foundational training.
Core medical and surgical rotations and an elective accompany clinical research and professional capstone work; some coursework continues in the first summer.
Ruskin post-baccalaureate curriculum lists 91 credits over six terms; clinical sites are primarily in Florida. Published rotation course order is illustrative and actual placements vary.
Population: enrolled Ruskin class; Gannon University-Ruskin
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 3.76Published statistic (definition not explicit) GPA | Not recordedScience-related GPA — not recorded for this profile | Not recordedExperience hours — not recorded for this profile |
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