Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Allocate a limited same-day appointment
Practise making a fair, patient-safe recommendation when capacity is limited. Review whether you identify missing clinical information, avoid blaming either patient, explain your prioritization, and offer a workable alternative; then record again.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Location: Gainesville, Florida.
- Entry: Summer B 2027.
- Deadline: CASPA Verified and supplemental due August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
- Interview: two-day process using an MMI.
- Interview volume: about 140 applicants.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
UF evaluates the bachelor's degree and prerequisites, academic record, GRE, patient-care experience, professional recommendations, and personal narrative. Applicants should use the current requirements page for the exact course, GPA, experience, and testing contract. Current official pages conflict on Casper, so applicants should obtain written confirmation from UF before relying on either statement. Official requirements
Important dates
- August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern: CASPA had to be Verified and the supplemental was due.
- Late August-December 2026: interviews.
- June 2027: entering cohort starts.
How selection works
UF reviews academic performance and course rigor, prerequisite performance, GRE scores, patient-care experience, professional recommendations, and the personal narrative before selecting interviewees. Interview results then inform admission decisions. Quantitative weights are not public. Official interview and selection page
Interview details
Confirmed
UF invites about 140 applicants. Orientation occurs on the first afternoon and the MMI on the second day; interviews generally run from late August through December. Official interview page
Not published
UF does not publish the current station count, station duration, prompts, rater roles or file access, scoring rubric, component weights, or exact interview dates.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants with consistent academic performance, substantial patient-care evidence, and the ability to reason and communicate across multiple short interview scenarios. Official selection factors
Practice and next step
Record a response to a limited-access care scenario, then review whether you identify the affected people, compare options, justify a fair action, and communicate uncertainty. Adjust the weakest point, record a second response, and compare the attempts.
Frequently asked questions
What is UF's interview format?
A two-day process with orientation followed by an MMI.
How many applicants interview?
About 140 during an admissions cycle.
Is Casper required?
UF's official pages conflict; confirm directly with the program before acting.
Sources
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
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