University of Florida PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• 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.

• Faster to practice: At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Lower cost: In-state tuition of $54,475 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters: Out-of-state tuition ($110,595) runs 103% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

• 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.

University of Florida 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: 24 months

• Class size: 60 students

• Start month: June

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $54,475

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,595

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $30)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3: One letter must be from a licensed clinical provider (PA-C, NP, MD, or DO)

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: MMI

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: Microbiology within 5 years; remaining prerequisites within 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy and Physiology (including labs): Minimum of 6 semester hours

• Microbiology and Microbiology Lab: Minimum of 3 semester hours

• General Chemistry I/II and General Chemistry Lab I/II: Minimum of 8 semester hours

• Statistics: Minimum of 3 semester hours

• Medical Terminology: Minimum of 1 semester hour

Recommended: Chemistry Biology Social Sciences

Cost

• In-state tuition: $54,475

• Out-of-state tuition: $110,595

• Supplemental application fee: $30

• Seat deposit: $200

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• Program website: University of Florida

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 352-294-8150

• Address: 1104 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610

Program information last verified July 1, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.