Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.68) 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 3.68 — a gap of 0.68. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires PA-CAT and CASPer. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Ask about board prep — The reported first-time PANCE pass rate is 88%. That is below the national average — a fair question to ask on interview day is what remediation and board prep look like.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 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: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 45 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: January

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $87,700

• Out-of-state tuition: $88,897

• Average overall GPA: 3.68

• Average science GPA: 3.61

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 88%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: Yes

• CASPer: Yes

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $35)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Healthcare Professional Professor Supervisor

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

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

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Statistics — 3 credits

• General Chemistry I and Lab — 4 credits

• General Chemistry II and Lab — 4 credits

• General Biology I and Lab — 4 credits

• General or Introductory Microbiology with Lab — 4 credits

• Human Anatomy and Lab — 4 credits

• Human Physiology and Lab — 4 credits

• Organic Chemistry I and Lab — 4 credits

• General Biochemistry (lecture only) — 3 credits

• Genetics — 3 credits

• Medical Terminology — 3 credits

Recommended: Medical Terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $87,700

• Out-of-state tuition: $88,897

• Supplemental application fee: $35

• Seat deposit: $715

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• Program website: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 305-348-0570

• Address: 11200 SW 8th Street, AHC2, Miami, FL 33199

Program information last verified June 16, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.