UF School of PA Studies
UF PA is a state-funded graduate level educational program for Physician Assistants in Florida.
Why become a Gator pa?
#14 Among PA programs, ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Read more about our program to see why.
2,000+ Graduates of the school, more than two-thirds of whom remain in Florida for clinical practice.
#1 Physician Assistant has been ranked as best health care job by U.S. News & World Report. Read more about our school.
97% Five Year First Time Taker Average Board Examination Pass Rate for UF Graduates.
60 New students accepted each year. If you are interested in becoming a physician assistant, we recommend that you join a pre-physician assistant organization while an undergraduate.
4.2% One of our program goals is to maintain an attrition rate lower than the national average. Our attrition rate of 4.2% is among the lowest in the country. Students and faculty work together to ensure that we have a positive experience both in and out of the classroom, that we have the tools we need to succeed.
50 YRS The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of Florida Physician Assistant Program
STAFF Spotlight
UF PA Staff serves our students, program and community
Rhonda Douglas nurtures and encourages students throughout their journey at the UF College of Medicine and in the UF School of PA Studies.
ALMUNI SPOTLIGHT
UF PA helps uninsured patients
Leon Chen serves as a physician assistant for the Mobile Outreach Clinic and says healthcare isn’t a privilege. It’s a right. (Katie Hyson/ WUFT News)
Getting involved
If you are interested in becoming a physician assistant, we highly recommend that you join a pre-physician assistant organization while an undergraduate.
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Recent NEWS
Taking it all in
Jaclyn Rohan, MPAS ’11, helps create a space for physician assistants in Ireland
‘They’re going to leap off my shoulders’
Two generations of the Jetté family carry legacy of patient advocacy through UF School of PA Studies
Join us for the 2025 College of Medicine Week celebration
Join the festivities in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Sept. 22-26
‘Shadow her next!’
Alumna Ashley Love, MPAS ’15, PA-C, shapes her career around patient connections and storytelling
