Overview

Physician assistants (PAs) are nationally certified and licensed medical professionals who work on health care teams with physicians and other providers. The PA profession has been named by top media outlets, including Forbes and USA Today, as one of the most promising jobs in America.

The Physician Assistant Medicine program follows the traditional medical model of training, providing in-depth analysis of disease processes, diagnosis and treatment. Students engage in full-time study for seven semesters, earning their degree in 27 months.

Highlights

It is in the beautiful Tampa Bay area, known for its beaches, arts, music scene, museums, sports, business communities and year-round outdoor activities.
The University of Tampa Faculty are experienced educators with a diversity of clinical experiences.
Low faculty-to-student ratio in lab courses that allows for personalized attention and mentoring during experiential learning.
Curriculum includes hands-on human cadaver dissection, with additional virtual dissection and advanced radiology training using high-tech Anatomage table and SynDaver cadaver.
Clinical rotations are located within the Central Florida region.
This 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art PA facility was opened in Fall 2018.
The PA facility includes a simulation center with both high fidelity simulators and standardized patients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Patient health assessment and physical examination
Diagnostics including radiology, laboratory medicine, ultrasound and EKG
Applied patient care in multiple body systems
Population and preventive medicine
Community medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: The University of Tampa has rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

112 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA requirements (3.0 prerequisite and 3.0 last 60 credit hours GPA)
PA-ACT exam
Direct patient care experience > 750 hours
Work experience or research hours > 500 hours
Community service/mission work > 250 hours
Leadership activities > one year
A completed baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or an equivalent institution as determined by The University of Tampa, is required before matriculation into the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37731 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37731 USD / year

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In-State

37731 USD / year

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Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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