Florida State University 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.

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $73,413 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($97,913) runs 33% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• 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 State 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: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $73,413

• Out-of-state tuition: $97,913

• Average overall GPA: 3.68

• Average science GPA: 3.58

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 500 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $30)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — At least one reference should be from a healthcare provider, and one should be from a science faculty member who taught the applicant

• Patient care experience: 500 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: No expiration

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Anatomy and Physiology I — 4 semester hours

• Anatomy and Physiology II — 4 semester hours

• Biology — 8 semester hours

• Microbiology — 4 semester hours

• General Chemistry — 8 semester hours

• Organic Chemistry — 4 semester hours

• Biochemistry — 3 semester hours

• Genetics — 3 semester hours

• Statistics — 3 semester hours

• College Algebra (or higher) — 3 semester hours

• English Composition or other writing intensive coursework — 6 semester hours

• General Psychology — 3 semester hours

• Medical Terminology — 1 course

Cost

• In-state tuition: $73,413

• Out-of-state tuition: $97,913

• Supplemental application fee: $30

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• Program website: Florida State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 850-644-1855

• Address: Florida State University College of Medicine, Enrollment Coordinator — Attn: PA Program, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300

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