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Tuition and fees vary depending on whether a student is an in-state or out-of-state resident. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to authorize changes in tuition and fees at any time. Please refer to the PA Program website for the most up to date tuition and fee information.
The following tuition and fees do not vary by student:
2017-2018 TUITION and FEES
Estimated Cost of Attendance – Per Year
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A word about tuition late fee waivers: The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine will approve a waiver of the Late Payment Fee if a student is unable to make payment on time due to circumstances determined by the University to be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. Late fee waivers will not be approved if the disbursement delay is due to late submission of financial aid requirements by the student.
TUITION REFUNDS
Students who withdraw, transfer, take a Leave of Absence (LOA) exceeding 120 days, or who are dismissed from the PA Program before completion of 80% of the academic year may be granted a prorated refund of tuition paid. Refunds will not be given to students who are enrolled for more than 80% of the academic year. A written request for a refund of tuition must be submitted to the MCOM Registrar’s Office to initiate the refund.
For students who receive financial aid, a share of the institutional refund will be returned to the financial aid programs from which the student received assistance in accordance with the College’s Financial Aid Standard on Refunds and Repayments.tuition refunds are paid as follows:
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Federal Direct Graduate/Plus Loan
Other Federal, State, private or institutional resource
The student
A student may be granted a refund of 100% tuition paid if he/she withdraws due to circumstances determined by the PA Program to be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. These circumstances may include:
- Illness of the student of such severity or duration, as confirmed in writing by a physician, to preclude completion of the courses;
- Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, spouse, child, or sibling);
- Involuntary call to active military duty;
- A situation in which the university is in error as confirmed in writing by an appropriate university official.
- Other documented exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the student which preclude completion of the courses, accompanied by a letter of explanation and appropriate documentation.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid for Physician Assistant students is processed through the MCOM Financial Aid Office.
General Tuition Payment Information
Tuition invoices are available at the beginning and midpoint of the academic year and must be paid by the fifth day of the semester. Failure to make payment on time will result in cancellation of registration. Failure to receive notification does not relieve a student of responsibility for payment of fees by the specified due date. Tuition is billed by the MCOM Registrar's Office and processed by the USF Health Business Office.
Partial payments and credit card payments are not accepted. Payments may be mailed to:
USF Health Payment Center
PO BOX 864300
Orlando, FL 32886-4300
Business Office correspondence may be sent to:
USF Morsani College of Medicine
Health Business Office MDC 66
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 974-5295
Impact of a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal on Repayment of Student Loans
For the purposes of financial aid, an LOA is considered a temporary break in a student’s attendance that cannot exceed 180 days within a 12-month period. The PA Program must report to the lender(s) a student as “no longer enrolled” when the LOA exceeds 180 days. The student may be obligated to begin loan repayment. The student is required to meet with a staff member from the Office of Financial Aid prior to beginning the LOA to discuss student loan obligations during their LOA.
If a student withdraws from the PA Program and received financial aid during their enrollment they are required to attend a financial aid exit interview. During the exit interview, a staff member from the Office of Financial Aid will advise the student about their rights, responsibilities, and loan repayment obligations for the financial aid they received. Veteran's Affairs (VA) benefits will be terminated for VA students for unsatisfactory progress.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED - APPROXIMATE COSTS
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED - APPROXIMATED COSTS (These costs are included in the “Cost of Attendance.” Must be purchased by each student prior the beginning of year 1.
Medical Equipment | Price |
Instrument bag | 22.14 |
3M™ Littmann® Classic II S.E. Stethoscope * | 74.99 |
Adult blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer) | 18.95 |
Oral Thermometer: digital (no tympanic thermometers) | 12.75 |
Pocket eye chart (Rosenbaum) | 5.49 |
Pen light | 5.03 |
Individually wrapped tongue depressors | 5.51 |
Reflex / percussion hammer | 19.99 |
Tuning fork set (256 Hz and 512 Hz) | 17.99 |
Sharp & dull sensation tester (e.g. a Wartenberg "pinwheel") | 11.68 |
Disposable thermometer shields | 2.98 |
Small pocket ruler with standard and metric measurement capability | 12.29 |
Flexible tape measure with standard and metric measurement capability | 2.50 |
Cotton balls | 5.45 |
Coffee grounds and cinnamon grounds in small container (e.g. contact lens container) | 5.47 |
Plastic or latex gloves (buy a box for economy) | 7.89 |
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Note: Prices will vary considerably with quality of products, availability of student discounts, and quantities purchased from vendors. When you select equipment, please keep in mind that it will be utilized during your academic and clinical years in the PA program and also for several years of employment as a physician assistant after your graduation.
The PA program recommends the following stethoscope:
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- Traditional bell combined with a tunable diaphragm that conveniently alternates between low and high-frequency sounds without the need to turn over the chest piece
- Excellent acoustic seal and comfortable fit with patented 3M™ Littmann® Snap Tight Soft-Sealing Eartips
- Comfortably angled, anatomically correct headset
- Patient-friendly, non-chill rim and diaphragm
- Single-lumen tubing in a variety of popular colors
- Three-year warranty
Websites for Medical Equipment and Supplies: