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Miami Dade College Physician Assistant Program uses CASPA for admissions. The cycle runs from April 24, 2025, to November 1, 2025. Applications are reviewed until the cohort is filled, but only CASPA-verified submissions are considered, and no documents are accepted after verification.
Meet the selection requirements
Order and send official transcripts no later than June 1st of the year you are applying.
Please send transcripts to:
Miami Dade College
Attention: Transcript Department Processing Services
11011 S. W. 104 Street, Room 301
Miami, Florida 33176-3393
For more information about submitting transcripts to the College, visit the Transcripts | Miami Dade College. FMGs must send translated transcripts and TOEFL to the above address as well
Applicants for admission must request final, official academic transcripts from all secondary (high school) and postsecondary (college/university) attended. Domestic (U.S.) high school and/or college/university transcripts must be sent to Miami Dade College either electronically (by a third party) or by mail directly from institution(s) to institution.
Your admission to the college remains incomplete until all required official transcripts are submitted.
Sending Transcripts to MDCNote: There is no need to submit additional documents as the program evaluates only documents received in CASPA.
Healthcare Experience is highly recommended but not required. This can be documented as direct patient care and/or shadowing. While there is no minimum number of hours, applicants with prior direct patient care and/or shadowing may be given higher consideration. Please submit Healthcare experience and shadowing to CASPA.
Official PA-CAT scores must be electronically submitted to CASPA at the time of application submission.
Note: Schedule your PA-CAT Examination before submitting your CASPA application
To learn more about the PA-CAT and register, visit the Physician Assistant College Admissions Test (PA-CAT) website.
Students must be enrolled in or have successfully completed HSC 0003 – Introduction to Health Care (2.5 credits) and HSC 0003L – Introduction to Health Care Lab (.5 credits). Introduction to Healthcare course (HSC003/Lab) is an institutional requirement. For more information about this course please call (305) 237-4103.
Applicants are required to apply to Miami Dade College for admission, as part of the supplemental application, and pay a non-refundable $30.00 application processing fee to be considered for admission to MDC.
Apply to Miami Dade College for admission (First-time users create an account) or readmission. Fee $30
Here is the link to access the Supplemental Application: https://mdc.formstack.com/forms/caspa_supplemental_application
The MDC-PA program utilizes the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Applicants are required to complete the CASPA application for the Miami Dade College Physician Assistant program.
Applicants should ensure all documentation is submitted to CASPA prior to November 1, 2025, as verification can take up to 30 days and only verified applications will be evaluated.
For more information on how to apply, please visit our CASPA Applicant Help Center - Liaison.
Receive conditional acceptance letters and are recommended to Miami Dade College. Pay a non-refundable $800 seat deposit upon receiving the official acceptance letter. Details on payment are pending.
Visit Tuition and Fees for the MDC-PA program costs.
Class Selection and Alternates List:
Acceptance letters for NSU-MDC sent by February 1st.
Submit a $800 deposit and required documentation.
10 Alternates will be ranked, notified by email, and will be waiting for seat availability.
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:
Matriculant Profile | CO 2023 | CO 2024 | CO 2025 | CO 2026 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Average Age | 29 | 28 | 29 | 33 |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
African American/ Black | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Asian | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Hispanic/Latino/Latinx | 41 | 39 | 36 | 44 |
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
White (Not Hispanic) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Male | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Female | 40 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
Miami Dade County Residents | 80% | 78% | 80% | 83% |
Average Science GPA | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 3.46 |
Average PA-CAT composite score | 525 | 527 | 520 | 528 |
*** Please note that PACAT scores at 525 and above are most desirable****
Students Accepted to the MDC are then required to apply to NSU no later than March 1st.
Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.) | NSU College of Health Care Sciences (nova.edu)
All students applying to the NSU M.H.Sc. Program must complete all the following steps by March 1:
All coursework from international institution(s):
The applicant is responsible for contacting one of the evaluation services listed below. The evaluation must be course by course, including a cumulative GPA. The official evaluation must be sent directly from the evaluation service to the NSU EPS address shown above for all documents:
Date | Event |
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April 24, 2025 | MDC CASPA applications open Applications are reviewed continuously until the class is filled |
Ongoing | Only CASPA “Verified” applications will be considered and only applicants with completed Supplemental Applications considered* |
October 1, 2025 | Last day to take PA-CAT exam |
June 2025 – January 2026 | Essays and Interviews offered |
November 1, 2025 |
MDC CASPA applications close Last day to submit CASPA, all documents, and Supplemental Application |
March 2026 | Nova Orientation |
Early May | MDC Orientation |
April 2026 | Class of 2027 classes begins at NSU |
May 2026 | Class of 2027 classes begins at MDC |
Note: Proposed timeline and dates are tentative and are subject to change
This program is competitive and has specific program requirements. Is this the right program for you?
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New Student Center - Room 1101
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Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Medical Campus address and directions
The MDC PA Program is one of the most competitive programs in the college. Although many highly qualified candidates apply, only 55 can be selected once a year. The following student guide will provide information that may assist students maximize their chances for selection into the MDC PA Program.
View Selection GuideMiami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information. To obtain more information about the College’s equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College’s Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. CRCTitleIXADA@mdc.edu