Location: Miami, FL
Number of students: 45
Application Cycle: CASPA and supplemental June - January; for early consideration, submit by October 7th
Interview dates: One week in November and one week in February
Start date: August
Length of Program: 27 months
Public/Private: Public
HCE: Not required, but strongly recommended
GPA: Minimum last 60 hrs, overall and science GPA of 3.0
Shadowing: Highly recommended, and "extra points" given if greater than 800 shadowing hours
The Good Stuff:
Pre-entrance exam to determine whether or not you receive an interview
GRE required
Open houses are available to learn more about the program
Goal of 50% students from Florida (tuition is less for in-state students since it is a public program)
Program Link: Florida International University PA Program Website
For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)
