Admissions

Applicants must have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited University/College or a bachelor’s degree certified through World Education Services or other similar services prior to matriculation.

The minimum required GPA for PA Program applicants is 2.80 cumulative GPA and a 2.80 science GPA. Applicants with higher GPA scores are more likely to be selected for an interview. 

1. Microbiology- a minimum of 3 credit hours
2. Organic chemistry or Biochemistry- a minimum of 3 credit hours
3. Human anatomy and Physiology- a minimum of 6 credit hours
4. Statistics- a minimum of 3 credit hours
5. Psychology- a minimum of 3 credit hours
6. Medical Terminology- 1 semester credit hour or an online certification course 

All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation. If a candidate is selected for admission with incomplete prerequisite courses, it is a provisional acceptance, and the student must provide proof of successful completion of the courses prior to matriculation.

Prerequisite course grades below “C” are not accepted.

Prerequisite course grades of Pass (P), Satisfactory (S), or equivalent for prerequisite courses completed during the spring and summer 2020 semesters that were converted from a letter grade to Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory due to COVID adjustments are acceptable. Any other courses taken as Pass/Fail will not be considered prerequisite course fulfillment.

Applicants must report course information for prerequisite courses on their CASPA application prior to submission.

Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of equivalent courses are considered in the fulfillment of the Program’s course prerequisite requirements.

Applicants must be able to meet all of the program’s technical standards.

Technical Standard Requirements

An electronic application must be completed via the CASPA portal.

Two letters of recommendation from individuals, medical providers, and/or academic instructors who know you well and can attest to your potential for success. Recommendation letters cannot be submitted from family members or friends.

Official transcripts must be sent through the CASPA portal.

Medical experience hours are not required for admission to the LMU Tampa PA Program. However, medical experience is preferred in the holistic admissions process. We review applications for both quantity and quality of medical experience. In accordance with the program's mission, candidates with experiences in medically underserved areas will be given special consideration.

Volunteer service is not required for admission to the LMU Tampa PA Program. However, applicants who demonstrate outstanding and altruistic commitment to service and volunteerism will be given preference in the admissions process.

Shadowing hours are not required for admission to the LMU Tampa PA Program. However, shadowing hours are preferred in the admissions process as they help applicants learn more about their chosen field prior to entering a PA program.

Past leadership roles are not required for admission to the LMU Tampa PA Program. However, applicants who have held leadership positions will be given preference in the admissions process. We review applications for both quantity and quality of leadership roles in the application review process.

Extracurricular activities are not required for admission to the LMU PA Program-Tampa. However, applicants who have participated in extracurricular activities will be given preference in the admissions process.

Military Service is not required for admission to the LMU PA Program-Tampa. However, applicants who have served in any military branch will be given preference in the admissions process.

An undergraduate degree from LMU is not required for admission to the LMU PA Program-Tampa. However, applicants who have graduated from the LMU Laboratory Science or LMU GPA programs will be preferred in the application review process.

* Note, students enrolled in LMU’s GPA program who apply to the Program through CASPA are guaranteed an interview if they meet the Program’s criteria for application and admission. Completion of an interview does not guarantee an offer of admission.

Being from an economically disadvantaged group or an underrepresented ethnic minority is not required for admission to the LMU PA Program-Tampa. However, applicants from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or medically underrepresented minority ethnic groups will be given preference in the admissions process.