AdventHealth University
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To educate knowledgeable and compassionate individuals as spiritually cognizant healthcare providers who embrace a mission of service to others.
Program features
The AdventHealth University PA Program is rooted in a faith-based mission focused on whole-person care. Distinctive features include a strong faculty-to-student ratio that supports personalized learning, hands-on training in our cadaver lab with Anatomage tables, small class sizes, dedicated student support, acceptance of international students, and an emphasis on professional excellence, service, and compassionate care.
Clinical rotations
Eight total rotations: seven core six‑week rotations in Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and General Surgery, plus a five‑week elective; each core rotation requires 190‑360 hours and the elective 160‑300 hours.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- Bachelor's required
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
90.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
30
Cohort
Tuition
$85,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
10:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Not publishedSupplemental due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
CASPer
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
9 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Medical Terminology
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
A single required-course count is not available in this summary.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Biochemistry
- General Microbiology
- Genetics
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.82
- Avg science GPA
- 3.80
Gender
- female 83%
- male 17%
Ethnicity
- white 60%
- hispanic 25%
- black 10%
- asian 5%
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 96.0%
Two-year average: 90.5%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 25, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2015/03/06
- Last continued
- June 2021
- Next review
- July 2029
- March 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2024 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2023Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard C1.03 modified Self-Study Report (mSSR). No further information requested.
- March 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01b. No further information requested.
- September 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated program website and Program Management Portal. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- www.ahu.edu/academics/ms-physician-assistantUpdated Apr 28, 2026
- www.ahu.edu/programs/ms-physician-assistant-studies/admissionsUpdated Apr 28, 2026
- www.ahu.edu/programs/ms-physician-assistant-studiesUpdated Apr 28, 2026
- www.ahu.edu/programs/ms-physician-assistant-studies…ional-resourcesUpdated Apr 28, 2026
- www.ahu.edu/programs/ms-physician-assistant-studies/curriculumUpdated Apr 28, 2026
Last updated: Apr 29, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.