Admission Round | Submission Dates for requirements: | Dates for Interview Notifications (On or About | Oral interview/Essay |
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Round 1 | June 1 – July 15 | August 15 | September |
Round 2 | July 15 – September 15 | October 15 | November |
Round 3 | September 15 – October 15 | December 15 | January |
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Hundreds of highly qualified candidates apply every year. Fifty-five candidates are selected annually.
Apply to Miami Dade College for admission or readmission. Students who have not enrolled in a class at MDC in the last 12 months must apply for re-admission.
If you live out of state and are unable to visit in person, please use our contact form.
A student who has completed all the requirements in Step 2 should request a milestone review:
The Miami-Dade program uses the PA-CAT as a part of its selection process.
Application Round | PA-CAT Completion date |
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Round 1 | No later than July 15th |
Round 2 | No later than September 15th |
Round 3 | Round 3 No later than October 15th |
To learn more about the PA-CAT, visit the Physician Assistant College Admissions Test (PA-CAT) website.
Late PA-CAT scores may be rolled over to the next target review date.
Students are selected for an interview once all admission requirements are met. Students who receive notification of an interview should respond within 48 hours or risk the chance of securing a spot. The interview process involves an oral interview along with a requirement to write a short essay in 30 minutes.
The program's selections committee is seeking applicants who:
Admission Preference