Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Resolve a disagreement on the care team
Practise resolving disagreement without dismissing either colleague. Review whether you clarify the clinical risk, invite both perspectives, protect the patient, and name a practical next step; then record again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Duration: 24 months and 115 credits.
- Location: Brandon, Florida.
- Entry: January 2027.
- Recommendations: three.
- Interview: in person.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Provisional.
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, minimum 2.80 cumulative and BCP science GPAs, C-or-better prerequisites and three recommendations, including one from a PA, physician or nurse practitioner. The current pages do not publish a required admissions test. Official admissions
Important dates
- April 30, 2026: CASPA opens.
- June–November 2026: in-person interviews.
- November 1, 2026: verified-CASPA deadline.
- January 6–7, 2027: orientation.
- January 11, 2027: classes begin.
How selection works
After minimum screening, faculty score recommendations and statements without applicant identifiers. Overall and interview scores go to the committee for admit, hold/waitlist or reject decisions. Exact weights are not public. Official admissions
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants attend an in-person interview at the Tampa-area program, and interviewers use standardized rubrics.
Not published
Exercises, count, duration, interviewer roles, prompts, file access and numerical weights are not public. Official admissions
Who this program may suit
This separate Tampa program may suit applicants seeking an accelerated January-start course who can demonstrate collaborative reasoning in an in-person assessment. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response to a care-team disagreement. Review whether you clarify the shared goal, address safety and propose a collaborative next step. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the LMU Harrogate or Knoxville program?
No. Tampa has a separate application and accreditation identity.
When do classes begin?
January 11, 2027.
What is the interview format?
It is in person and rubric-scored, but exercise-level 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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