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School of Physician Assistant Studies

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Important updates on COVID-19

UF School of Physician Assistant Studies

Our mission is to educate students to become physician assistants who will serve the people of Florida and the nation as part of a multidisciplinary team in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.

Prospective students
Current students
Accreditation

The images on this page were taken prior to national guidelines of face coverings and social distancing.

Why become a Gator pa?

#1 Physician assistant has been ranked as best health care job by U.S. News & World Report.

About the PA program

UF PA Surgical Residency Program

Application information for the 2021-2022 year. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2021.

Performing surgery

Recent NEWS

Engaging the College of Medicine community with an eye toward the future

UF College of Medicine charts course for next five years with launch of comprehensive strategic planning process

UF College of Medicine to host annual Celebration of Diversity Week virtually

The virtual events will take place April 5-10

UF Health in Gainesville begins vaccinating high-risk health care employees against COVID-19

University of Florida Health clinical caregivers began receiving the vaccine Dec. 16

One year

As 2020 draws to a close, UF medical and PA students reflect on lessons learned, impacts made

Read more news

College Calendar

Upcoming Events

  1. May 17

  2. May 18

  3. May 19

  4. May 20

  5. May 21

  6. May 31

  7. Jun 15

milestones in education

Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony

6/20/2020

Students from the class of 2020 officially become Gator PAs in a virtual ceremony.

Two P-A students pose for a picture in their graduation gowns
lyrics for life

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.