AdventHealth University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.63) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.63 — a gap of 0.63. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $79,500 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 80%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

AdventHealth University is located in Florida. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Florida

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $79,500

• Average overall GPA: 3.63

• Average science GPA: 3.57

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3.57

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 80%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Supervisor PA Physician

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy, Anatomy & Physiology - 1 (Lab)

• Human Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology - 1 (Lab)

• Microbiology - 1 (Lab)

• Organic Chemistry - 2 (Lab)

• Genetics - 1

• Medical Terminology - 1

• Statistics - 1

• Psychology - 1

Cost

• In-state tuition: $79,500

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: AdventHealth University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 407-303-8778

• Address: 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803

Program information last verified June 14, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.