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 Science.
- Location: Ruskin, Florida.
- Curriculum: six consecutive fall, spring and summer terms.
- Application: CASPA; December 1 recurring deadline.
- Interview: required personal interview.
- Experience: 30 medical-experience hours or 30 PA-shadowing hours.
- Assessment: Casper required; current test date not published.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 3.0 overall, science and prerequisite GPAs, recent prerequisites, three recommendations and either 30 medical-experience hours or 30 PA-shadowing hours. The page requires Casper, but its only listed final test date belongs to the 2024–2025 cycle. Official requirements
Important dates
- December 1: recurring CASPA deadline.
- At least one month before the deadline: registration guidance for Casper.
The official page does not publish a current Casper date or matriculation year. Official requirements
How selection works
Applications are reviewed as received, with preference for higher GPAs. A personal interview is required. The current page does not publish a complete current-cycle selection sequence or numerical weights. Official requirements
Interview details
Confirmed
A personal interview is required.
Not published
Current dates, modality, location, format, number, duration, evaluator roles, prompts, file access, rubric and quantitative weights are not public. Official requirements
Who this program may suit
This separate Ruskin program may suit applicants seeking a small Florida cohort who meet its academic minimums and can show relevant clinical exposure or PA shadowing. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your clinical or shadowing example proves your understanding of the role. Record a second response and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Gannon Erie program?
No. Ruskin has a separate application and accreditation identity.
Is Casper required?
Yes, but the page's only final test date is stale. Applicants should use the current Acuity schedule.
What is the deadline?
December 1.
What is the interview format?
A personal interview is required; mechanics are not public.
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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