About the program
The Palm Beach Atlantic 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: "The Mission of PA Medicine is to develop highly qualified PAs that embrace servant leadership and provide culturally competent care."
PBA’s new PA Medicine is an innovative program, focusing on providing medical services to diverse populations. PBA is a faith-based institution that focuses on servant leadership and community outreach. The curriculum for the program will be a mixture of lectures, small groups, team-based and problem-based learning. PBA is planning a completely new facility for the PA program close to housing and will contain new classrooms, labs, technology, and OSCE lab.
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 not 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: No Requirement · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a 28-month Master of Medical Science degree in PA Medicine located in Florida, with its inaugural cohort scheduled to begin August 2027. The program currently holds provisional ARC-PA accreditation status, which prospective applicants should factor into their decision-making. As a faith-based institution, PBA centers its mission on servant leadership and culturally competent care for diverse populations, themes that run throughout the curriculum and community outreach expectations. Applicants who align with those values and are drawn to service-oriented practice will find a natural philosophical fit here.
The curriculum blends lectures, small groups, team-based learning, and problem-based learning with early clinical exposure and organ-based systems instruction. PBA is also developing a purpose-built facility for the program that will include new classrooms, simulation labs, and an OSCE lab, all situated near student housing. The incoming class is capped at 56 students.
The admissions bar is accessible but firm. A minimum overall and prerequisite GPA of 3.00 is required, and matriculants have averaged a 3.43 overall and a 3.50 science GPA. Direct patient care hours are set at 500, a relatively modest threshold compared to many programs, though paid experience is recommended. Healthcare experience beyond direct patient care is required. The GRE is mandatory and the MCAT is not accepted. Three letters of reference are required, and the interview process includes both traditional and group formats conducted onsite.
Science prerequisites include general chemistry with lab (8 credits), general biology with lab (4 credits), human anatomy with lab, human physiology, and microbiology, with no time limit on when those courses were completed. Up to two prerequisites may still be outstanding at the time of application. Total tuition runs $97,860 with a $1,000 seat deposit. The program accepts out-of-state applicants but does not consider international candidates and offers no part-time or distance learning options. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of November 1, 2026.
An applicant should honestly assess whether the program's faith-based servant leadership identity resonates with their professional values, and should also carefully weigh the implications of enrolling in a provisionally accredited program before committing.