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The School of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida

The current School of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida had its inception as the Physician Assistant Program at the local community college, Santa Fe Community College, in 1972, where it remained for five years, awarding the Associate of Science degree upon successful completion of the Program. In 1977, the Program moved to the College of Medicine at the University of Florida and began to confer the Bachelor of Science degree upon its graduates. Administrative changes within the University led to the Program being moved to the College of Allied Health Professions in 1983, where it was housed for ten years. In 1993, the Program made its final move to the College of Medicine where it has permanently remained

In 1994, the enrollment of the Program was doubled from 30 students per class to 60 students per class, and in 1996, the Program was upgraded to a graduate-level program, as a result of which its graduates currently receive the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree upon successful completion of the Program.

In 2009, the Board of Trustees granted the status of “School” to the (former) Program, and the School of Physician Assistant Studies now holds a department-level status equivalent to all other departments within the College of Medicine.

Learn more about the School of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida.

Photograph courtesy of The University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies.