About the program
The Miami-Dade College 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: "Provide high quality education and training opportunities in primary care for students from diverse cultural backgrounds interested in providing health care services to the medically under-served residents in urban and rural communities, especially in Florida. Promote and maintain high academic and professional standards. Participate in professional activities and continuing education to promote life-long learning. Prepare each graduate with a level of didactic and clinical competence that provides successful entry into the profession."
The Miami Dade Physician Assistant Program is on the cutting edge to address the workforce needs in Miami Dade County and around the world. The program is preparing students to become highly skilled healthcare professionals, while improving their quality of life. The PA program continues to meet its mission by graduating physician assistants who return to serving the community. The program participates in a migrant program and other community service projects.
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: no. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years
Program overview
Miami-Dade College offers a 27-month Master of Health Science degree in physician assistant studies, with the next cohort beginning in May 2027. The program currently holds ARC-PA accreditation on probation, which is a significant factor applicants must weigh carefully before investing time and resources in this path. The program does not accept international applicants, though out-of-state students are welcome, and there is no part-time or distance learning option.
The mission is explicitly oriented toward primary care and underserved populations, particularly in urban and rural Florida communities, and the program participates in a migrant health initiative and community service projects. Applicants who see themselves working in community health, federally qualified health centers, or underserved settings will find the program's focus well-aligned with those goals. The curriculum follows an organ-based and systems-based framework, which is the dominant organizational model in PA education and tends to integrate basic sciences with clinical reasoning across body systems. With an estimated incoming class size of 55 seats, this is a moderately large cohort.
On the academic side, the minimum GPA threshold is 3.00 across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework, while matriculants have typically arrived with a 3.5 in both categories, suggesting meaningful competition above the floor. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past ten years and includes general chemistry with lab, human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab, and statistics. Paid direct patient care experience is recommended but not required, which makes this program more accessible to applicants still building their clinical hours. The PA-CAT is required as a standardized test.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of October 1, 2026, so submitting early is genuinely advantageous here rather than just conventional advice. Three letters of reference are required. Finalists complete a required onsite panel interview. The seat deposit is $800, and the program has separate tuition rates for in-state and out-of-state students, so applicants should confirm current tuition figures directly with the program.
Applicants should carefully research the probationary accreditation status and its potential implications for graduation, board eligibility, and licensure before deciding whether this program is the right fit for their circumstances.