Miami-Dade College
Accreditation notice
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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CASPA verification due
Nov 1, 2026 · 13 days
Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
Provide high quality education and training opportunities in primary care for students from diverse cultural backgrounds interested in providing health care services to the medically under-served residents in urban and rural communities, especially in Florida. Promote and maintain high academic and professional standards. Participate in professional activities and continuing education to promote life-long learning. Prepare each graduate with a level of didactic and clinical competence that provides successful entry into the profession.
Program features
The Miami Dade Physician Assistant Program is on the cutting edge to address the workforce needs in Miami Dade County and around the world. The program is preparing students to become highly skilled healthcare professionals, while improving their quality of life. The PA program continues to meet its mission by graduating physician assistants who return to serving the community. The program participates in a migrant program and other community service projects.
Clinical rotations
The PA clinical year includes eight rotations: three 8‑week core rotations and five 4‑week rotations covering Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Women’s Health, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, plus a selectable 4‑week elective.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health); Certificate of Completion
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
89.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
55
Cohort
Resident tuition
$41,437
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Nov 1, 2026CASPA verification due13 days
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 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
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Panel Interview
On-site required · Panel Interview
Application style
Rolling admissions
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
No restrictions
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
PA-CAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: 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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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Introduction to Psychology
English
2 required courses.
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
Math
2 required courses.
- College Algebra
- Statistical Methods
Other
3 required courses.
- History of the US Since 1877
- Humanities (Second Set)
- Oral Communication
Science
5 required courses.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
- General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis
- General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis (Second Course)
- Microbiology
Course requirement details
13 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.50
- Avg science GPA
- 3.50
Gender
- female 77%
- male 23%
Ethnicity
- hispanic 59%
- white 20%
- black 14%
- asian 8%
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 (2025): 93.0%
Two-year average: 89.0%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1998/05/01
- Last continued
- September 2015
- Next review
- October 2027
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updated PANCE data in Program Management Portal and updated PANCE report and Graduation Rate Table on program website. No further information requested.
- September 2025Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action-Accreditation-Probation due to noncompliance concerns. The commission noted 39 areas of noncompliance with the Standards and 5 new observations. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the October 2027 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 55.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program received an alert through the Program Management Portal that the number of students exceeded the maximum entering class size. The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- September 2023Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2020 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the amendment to the previously acknowledged change in degree form. No further information requested. The program also submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report and the commission accepted the report. No further information requested.
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Where this data comes from
- lr.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate-admission/applyUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.