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?
2,000+ Graduates of the school, more than two-thirds of whom remain in Florida for clinical practice.
97% Five Year First Time Taker Average Board Examination Pass Rate for UF Graduates.
60 PA Student cohort size. If you are interested in becoming a physician assistant, we recommend that you join a pre-physician assistant organization while an undergraduate.
95% One of our program goals is to maintain a graduation rate of at least 95%. Students and faculty work together to ensure that students have a positive experience both in and out of the classroom, and have the tools needed 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
Recent NEWS
Members of the class of 2026 will take their first steps as PAs June 20
Students from the PA class of 2027 receive their white coats on May 30
Longtime UF School of Physician Assistant Studies leader Wayne D. Bottom, M.P.H., PA-C, passed away Jan. 5
