Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Why the physician assistant profession?
Practise explaining why the PA role fits your experiences and goals. Review whether you distinguish the profession clearly, use specific evidence, and connect your motivation to patient care; then record again with a sharper answer.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida.
- Entry: August 2027.
- Application: no supplemental.
- Interview: on campus; virtual requests for applicants who lived out of state.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Official program and admissions
Admission requirements
FGCU requires a verified CASPA file, completed degree and prerequisites, recommendations and GRE. The FAQ publishes competitive GRE guidance but no absolute score minimum. Official program and admissions
Important dates
- August 1, 2026: CASPA opens.
- January 15, 2027: verified CASPA and prerequisites due.
- January–March 2027: interviews.
- March 2027: initial offers.
- April–August 2027: possible wait-list offers.
- August 2027: matriculation.
Official program and admissions
How selection works
Application and interview receive numerical scores under internal rubrics. Review considers academics, patient care, underserved service, leadership, activities, shadowing, mission fit, recommendations and writing. Exact scales and weights are not public. Official FAQ
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants attend an on-campus interview in early spring. Applicants who lived out of state when applying may request a virtual interview.
Not published
Components, number, duration, evaluator roles, prompts, rubric scale, file access and application-versus-interview weight are not public. Official FAQ
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants seeking an on-campus Fort Myers program who can show strong academic preparation, patient-care responsibility and service aligned to the program mission. Official program and admissions
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your patient-care example demonstrates responsibility and reflection. Record a second response and compare the evidence and clarity.
Frequently asked questions
When does the application open?
August 1, 2026 for August 2027 entry.
Is the GRE required?
Yes; the FAQ gives competitive guidance but no absolute minimum.
Can the interview be virtual?
Applicants living out of state when they applied may request it.
Sources
Source check: August 22, 2026. FGCU explicitly identifies August 1, 2026 opening, January 15, 2027 verified deadline and August 2027 matriculation. Current status is Continued; the distant review-month discrepancy is omitted.
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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