GPA Requirements
Minimum Overall GPA of 3.0 and Science GPA of 3.0 to be considered.
Meeting the minimum GPA requirements does not guarantee an interview or admission. See our Application Process page for Interview Selection Process.
USF PA Program utilizes the GPA's as calculated by CASPA. We do not recalculate GPA's. For information regarding CASPA's GPA calculation, please contact CASPA.
GRE Requirements
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for your application to be considered.
Official scores are required and must be from tests taken within the past five (5) years.
GRE scores must be sent directly to your CASPA application from ETS.
The name of our program on ETS: Univ South Florida PA Prgm CASPA GRE code 8854. (DO NOT use the USF institution code of 5828.)
GRE scores are due in your application no later than our program's application deadline date. Check our Application Timeline page for this date.
Prerequisite Coursework
CLEP (College Level Examination Program), AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), ACE Credit (American Council on Education), and AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) course credit may not be used or substituted to meet prerequisite requirements.
Prerequisite coursework must be completed at a U.S. regionally accredited College or University.
Prerequisite coursework must be completed by the end of the fall semester prior to matriculation.
The courses listed below are required for consideration and admission into the USF PA program:
Microbiology with laboratory - 1 Semester (or semester hour equivalent)
One other Biology course - 1 Semester (or semester hour equivalent)
*Organic Chemistry with laboratory - 1 Semester (or semester hour equivalent)
Organic Chemistry II OR Biochemistry – 1 Semester (or semester hour equivalent)
Human Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory - 2 Semesters (or semester hour equivalent)
Statistics - 1 Semester (or semester hour equivalent)
Medical Terminology - 1 Semester (or an on line certificate course)

Note:*Chemistry laboratory can be taken with either Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry. Laboratories may be part of the main course or can be taken separately.

Dual enrollment course credits from an accredited college or university are acceptable for prerequisites.
Courses designed for non-science majors will not be accepted.
Transfer credit or Admission with Advanced Standing from another PA or MD program is not accepted. All program curriculum requirements are required for graduation and must be completed at the USF PA program.
Veterans are encouraged to apply, and as all other applicants, must meet all the prerequisites for admissions. Veterans with questions regarding prerequisite course work should contact the PA program. Please provide a copy the Joint Services Transcript with course descriptions to determine if the course in question satisfies the prescribed prerequisite. USF MCOM has an account with JST to receive transcripts.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL (iBT – 79, PBT – 550), GRE Verbal – 153