About the program
The AdventHealth University PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "To educate knowledgeable and compassionate individuals as spiritually cognizant healthcare providers who embrace a mission of service to others."
The AdventHealth University PA Program is rooted in a faith-based mission focused on whole-person care. Distinctive features include a strong faculty-to-student ratio that supports personalized learning, hands-on training in our cadaver lab with Anatomage tables, small class sizes, dedicated student support, acceptance of international students, and an emphasis on professional excellence, service, and compassionate care.
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. On-campus housing is available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
AdventHealth University offers a 27-month MSPAS program based in Florida, with the next cohort beginning May 2027. The program holds ARC-PA Continued accreditation, accepts out-of-state and international applicants (with some exceptions noted on the program's website), and runs exclusively in person with no distance learning or part-time option available.
The program is grounded in a faith-based mission centered on whole-person care, and applicants should understand that spiritual awareness and service to others are explicitly woven into its educational philosophy. The curriculum draws on multiple pedagogical approaches simultaneously - asynchronous content, case-based and problem-based learning, organ-systems organization, team-based work, and early clinical exposure - giving students varied ways to engage with material from the start. Hands-on anatomy instruction uses both cadaver lab work and Anatomage tables, and the small class size of approximately 30 students is paired with a faculty-to-student ratio the program characterizes as supportive of individualized attention.
The incoming class profile shows a mean overall GPA of 3.82 and a mean science GPA of 3.80, though the stated minimums are 3.00 for each. That gap between floor and actual matriculant numbers is meaningful: competitive applicants should realistically be well above the minimum. Paid direct patient care is recommended but not required, and healthcare experience falls into the same category, making this a reasonable option for candidates who have some exposure but have not yet accumulated extensive clinical hours - though stronger patient-care backgrounds will still strengthen an application.
Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the last ten years, and applicants may have up to two prerequisites outstanding at the time of application. Required courses include Human Anatomy with lab (4 credits), Human Physiology with lab (4 credits), Microbiology with lab (4 credits), and Statistics (3 credits). In addition to standard application materials, applicants must complete the CASPer standardized situational judgment test and submit a minimum of three letters of reference. All applications are reviewed after the September 1, 2026 deadline passes rather than on a rolling basis. Interviews are conducted onsite and include traditional, panel, and group formats.
Total tuition is $85,000 with a $1,000 seat deposit, and there are no separate tuition rates for in-state versus out-of-state students. An applicant evaluating fit here should weigh whether the faith-based, whole-person care mission aligns genuinely with their own professional values, since that orientation is not incidental but central to how the program is structured and taught.