Updated October 28, 2026
UF PA program acceptance rate
University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. Here is what it does publish.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the program
- PANCE first-time pass rate
- 96%
- 2025 graduates
- Average GPA
- 3.60
- students who entered in 2024
- Interview format
- 8-station MMI
Every number is from UF's own PA program pages, checked October 28, 2026. The program does not publish applicant counts.
UF's interview: 8-station MMI
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How the UF rate is worked out
University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. For programs that do publish applicant counts, see the table of PA school acceptance rates by program.
UF PANCE pass rate
96% of the 2025 graduates passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Its five-year first-time pass rate is 96.6%. Accredited PA programs must post their NCCPA PANCE report for the last five classes. Source Five-year source
Program completion was 94.6% for 2025 graduates and 96.6% averaged over the five years from 2021 to 2025. Source
What UF asks of applicants
- At least 1,000 hours of direct patient care experience, and the GRE (UF does not require Casper). Source
- Prerequisites with a C or higher: anatomy and physiology with labs, microbiology with lab, general chemistry I and II with labs, statistics and medical terminology. Source
- The entering class's average science GPA was 3.50 (students who entered in 2024). Source
- The program runs 24 months. Source
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UF deadline for 2027 entry
CASPA applications had to be verified by August 1, 2026 for the class entering in June 2027. That deadline has passed. Source
The UF PA interview
UF runs a two-day orientation and interview. The interview is an 8-station multiple mini interview circuit with PA faculty, community stakeholders and a clinical-year student. Source
About the UF PA program
- UF doesn't publish how many people apply. It interviews 140 applicants each cycle. Source
- The state-funded program has more than 2,500 graduates and aims to serve the people of Florida and the nation. Source
- It aims for half its matriculants to be first-generation, disadvantaged, veteran or second-career students, and reports 59% for the class of 2027. Source
Questions people ask
What is the UF PA program acceptance rate?
University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give.
What GPA do you need for the UF PA program?
UF reports an average overall GPA of 3.60 (students who entered in 2024). The average science GPA was 3.50. These are typical figures, not minimums. The program's own minimums are listed under requirements on this page.
What is the UF PA program's PANCE pass rate?
96% of the 2025 graduates passed the PANCE, the national PA certification exam, on their first attempt. Its five-year first-time pass rate is 96.6%.
What is the UF PA interview like?
UF runs a two-day orientation and interview. The interview is an 8-station multiple mini interview circuit with PA faculty, community stakeholders and a clinical-year student.
What are the UF PA program requirements?
At least 1,000 hours of direct patient care experience, and the GRE (UF does not require Casper). Prerequisites with a C or higher: anatomy and physiology with labs, microbiology with lab, general chemistry I and II with labs, statistics and medical terminology.
When is the UF PA program deadline?
CASPA applications had to be verified by August 1, 2026 for the class entering in June 2027. That deadline has passed.
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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies or University of Florida College of Medicine. Every figure on this page is from the program's own website (Gainesville, Florida), checked October 28, 2026. Programs update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.