Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199

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*Last updated February 17th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Master in Physician Assistant Studies mission is to train competent and compassionate health care professionals who practice collaboratively, serve their communities, and advance the physician assistant profession.

Unique Program Features: Community engagement, culturally responsive environment for learning, patient-centered care and community outreach activities, diverse populations, simulation center with the latest technologies, partnerships with top regional health care systems for quality local clerkships, Interprofessional workshops with multiple health care disciplines

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: August 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 45

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 01/15/2027

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

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Support for Veterans: Special admission consideration: Processes that recognize military veterans.;Veteran faculty: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Separate Tuition Rates: Yes

Tuition: No information provided

Resident Tuition: $91,172

Non-Resident Tuition: $93,565

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $715

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: Yes

Supplemental Deadline: 01/15/2026

Supplemental Application Fee: $30

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No

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Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Science GPA Required: N/A

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Not Required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Genetics: 3 Credit(s)

Medical Terminology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher. Online lecture and lab coursework are acceptable. Prerequisite courses completed through Portage Learning are not accepted.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: December of the application cycle

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: No information provided

Matriculant Science GPA: No information provided

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 150

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 149

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 44

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 50

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 28

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 42

Male: 3

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 4

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 30

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 8

Multiracial: -

Other: -