Florida State University
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This program has had 1 accreditation action in the past 5 years, including Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.
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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
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.
Program features
Our faculty of PAs, physicians and biomedical scientists are in the process of developing a world class program that will assist you in your goal to become a practicing physician assistant. Our 27-month, 7-semester, 111 credit hour program was designed to prepare our graduates to practice medicine as part of the Physician-PA Team. Upon completion, our graduates will receive the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Practice degree. The PA Program at FSU is extremely challenging.
Clinical rotations
Nine clinical clerkships in the second half of the 27‑month program: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral and Mental Health (Psychiatry), Women’s Health, plus an elective. Rotation length not specified.
- 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
PANCE 2-yr avg
92.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
60
Cohort
Resident tuition
$77,395
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
5:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Oct 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Not Required
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
On-site required · Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
Employee/Supervisor; 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; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT; International English Language Test (IELTS); Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL), CASPER
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Source: med.fsu.edu
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology
English
1 required course.
- English Composition or other writing intensive coursework
Math
2 required courses.
- Statistics
- College Algebra (or higher)
Medical Terminology
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
8 required courses.
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Anatomy and Physiology II
- Biology
- Microbiology
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Course requirement details
13 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 89.0%
Two-year average: 92.0%
Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE sourcePANCE history and comparison
6 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2017/03/09
- Last continued
- September 2024
- Next review
- October 2032
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted one area of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2032. Maximum class size: 60.
- June 2024Progress Report
The commission deferred its decision regarding the report providing evidence of the description of the process used to verify all supervised clinical practice experiences occur with physicians who are board certified in their area of instruction until the program's probation review at the September 2024 commission meeting.
- September 2023Progress Report
The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report providing evidence of url where program defines, publishes, and makes readily evidence of its effectiveness in meeting its goals and description of evaluation process the programs uses to determine physicians who are not specialty board certified or not board certified in their area of instruction are appropriate for the specified area of instruction.
- March 2023Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the PANCE pass rate data in the Program Management Portal and on the program's website. The commission reviewed and more information requested of the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.12b and B3.06a.
- September 2022Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation Extended due to the incomplete progress made by the program in demonstrating compliance with the Standards. A focused probation site visit will occur in advance of the September 2024 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 60. The commission's decision is not appealable.
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Where this data comes from
- med.fsu.edu/pa/homeUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.fsu.edu/pa/admissionsUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.fsu.edu/pa/policiesUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.fsu.edu/pa/directory/physician-assistant-faculty-staffUpdated Apr 15, 2026
- med.fsu.edu/spotlight/pa/physician-assistants-colla…d-08012018-1108Updated Apr 15, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.