University of South Florida PA Program Mission Statement
To provide a scholarly environment in which students from diverse backgrounds will receive the requisite knowledge and skills to equip them to deliver high-quality, culturally sensitive, and compassionate healthcare in collaboration with physicians in an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Accreditation Status: Provisional
Campus: Tampa, FL
Degrees Offered: Masters
Distance & Online Learning: None
Bachelor Degree: Required
Class Duration: 24 months
Class Capacity: 30 students
On-Campus Housing: Not available
Decision Criteria: Academic scores; Emotional intelligence; Understanding of PA profession, personal interview, personal statement
Seat Deposit: 2500
Supplemental Application: No
International Students: Not accepted
TOEFL: Required (for ESL applicants)
Recommendation letters: 3 , One from a supervisor in a clinical setting; one from a professor; one from PA, nurse, MD/DO, mentor or volunteer coordinator
CASPA
CASPA Participant? Yes
Application Deadline March
TUITION
Resident $64,000
Nonresident $100,000
GPA
Overall GPA 3.0
Prerequisite GPA 3.0
Science GPA 3.0
Science GPA Method OVERALL CASPA-calculated GPA
GRE
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Required: 500 hour minimum
Paid experience with hands-on patient care
Volunteer experience with hands-on patient care
PART TIME OPTION
NO
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
For a complete list of the Physician Assistant Program details and requirements please visit the official PA program website.
