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2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

Gannon University-Ruskin

Ruskin, FLOther Master’s degree, please specify, Other Master?s degree, please specify24 monthsClass of 30Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 1978WebsiteRolling admissions
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    Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days

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105 Commercial Center Drive
Ruskin, FL 33573
twitter@gannonufacebook@gannonfloridalinkedingannon-universityinstagram@gannonu

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

To provide a stimulating and collaborative learning environment led by highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff. Our students are prepared to become ethical, professional, and high quality health care providers who are socially responsible leaders in their discipline and community.

Program features

On Campus Simulation Lab, On Campus Patient Treatment Rooms, Interprofessional Opportunities with OT, PT and SLP, Local Actors serve as mock patients, Community Engagement/Volunteering,

Simulation centerYes

Clinical rotations

The curriculum includes eight supervised clinical rotations, each five weeks long, covering General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and an elective; rotations run in fall, spring, and summer.

Credentials offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Doctorate offered
No
On-campus housing
No
CASPA participant
Yes

The numbers

At a glance

2026-2027 cycle

Class size

30

Cohort

Tuition

$139,820

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

5:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Dec 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    43 days
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Not published
    CASPA verification due
  • Not published
    Program starts

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA
3.00
Min science GPA
3.00
Min prerequisite GPA
3.00
Healthcare experience
Required
Shadowing
30 hrs
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

On-site required · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

No supplemental application

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

Employee/Supervisor; PA

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

CASPer; Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL), CASPer - Acuity Insights

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$139,820
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$500(refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

1 recorded cost estimate

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Other

9 required courses.

  • Microbiology
  • Chemistry (general)
  • Human Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Statistics
  • Psychology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Biology (general)

Course requirement details

9 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Gender

  • female 80%
  • male 20%

Ethnicity

  • white 82%
  • hispanic 9%
  • asian 6%
  • other 3%

Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate: Not published

Two-year average: Not published

Admissions and outcomes

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Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history
First accredited
1978/10/01
Last continued
September 2023
Next review
June 2027
  • June 2024

    Exceeded maximum entering class size

  • March 2023

    Exceeded maximum entering class size

  • June 2022

    Exceeded maximum entering class size

  • March 2022

    Acknowledged report updates due to COVID-19

  • September 2021

    Acknowledged report updates due to COVID-19

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Where this data comes from

1 sources

Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.

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