Program Overview
UWF/FSU Physician Assistant Program
The Physician Assistant Pipeline Program is a mission-based program aimed at recruiting and training qualified Florida panhandle students to become physician assistants who will care for elderly, rural, minority, and underserved populations in Florida.
Program Overview
Panhandle students with a history of strong academic success and a commitment to underserved care are encouraged to apply to the Pipeline Program. As part of the PA Pipeline partnership agreement between Florida State University and the University of West Florida, up to 8 students for the class matriculating in 2018, and up to 10 students for the class matriculating in 2019 and beyond may be selected for admission to the FSU School of Physician Assistant Practice through the Pipeline Program. Pipeline students must meet specific criteria to be eligible for this program.
Program Details
- The program is not located at UWF, and students are required to complete the first 15 months of the program in Tallahassee at FSU.
- Students must agree to complete all clinical rotations in Pensacola.
Pipeline Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must reside permanently in a Florida panhandle county
- Meet all admissions requirements for FSU School of Physician Assistant Practice
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Have a prerequisite GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Have an average GRE score of greater than or equal to 150 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections
- Successfully complete the program interview process in Tallahassee
- Submit application through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA)
Eligible Counties
The following Florida counties are eligible for the UWF Physician Assistant Pipeline Program:
- Escambia
- Santa Rosa
- Okaloosa
- Walton
- Holmes
- Washington
- Bay
- Jackson
- Calhoun
- Gulf
- Liberty
- Franklin
- Gadsden
- Leon
- Wakulla