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
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.
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.
Here is the link to access the application:https://caspa.cas.myliaison.com
For more information on how to apply, please visit our CASPA Applicant Help Center - Liaison.
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
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
Sending Transcripts to MDC
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.
Note: There is no need to submit additional documents as the program evaluates only documents received in CASPA.
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