Overview

The vision of Florida Gulf Coast University Master in Physician Assistant Studies program is to have graduates emerge as a leaders, who serve their communities as professional evidence-based providers seeking to improve health through patient-centered care.

Demand for physician assistants is expected to grow 30 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities and the individualized attention of dedicated faculty, our graduates are poised to lead this growing field.

Graduates with this program from Florida Gulf Coast University will gain:

Medical Knowledge

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Patient Care

Professionalism

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

Systems-Based Practice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Diagnosis

Medical Communications

Clinical Medicine

Human Physiology

Clinical Integration

Behavioral Medicine

Pharmacology

Diagnostic & Laboratory Study

Legal & Ethical Issues

Gross Anatomy

PA Practice

Public Health

Evidence-based Medicine

Pediatrics

Surgery

Women's Health

Emergency Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Myers Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

FGCU graduate application

Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application and fee

Official academic transcripts from every college or university attended 

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

Overall minimum GPA 3.0 required for all biology, chemistry and physics courses completed

Three professional letters of recommendation from: a Physician Assistant (PA), a non-PA clinician (MD, DO or NP), a Professor or individual who has worked with the applicant in a professional or educational environment (min of six months)

Minimum ten of direct patient care

Interview (by invitation from department)

Required Immunizations & Tb testing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25916 USD / year

≈ 25916 USD / year
Out-of-State

25916 USD / year

≈ 25916 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6720 USD / year

≈ 6720 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Myers Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Graduates with this program from Florida Gulf Coast University will gain:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Myers Beach

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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