5. Cost of Attendance, Tuition, Fees, and Medical Equipment Requirements

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The amount of tuition and fees is subject to change from year to year as established by the Florida State legislature and the USF Board of Trustees. Specific fee information can be obtained after July 1st each year by contacting the MCOM Registrar's Office.

The Florida State Legislature established procedures for charging tuition and fees to professional students attending Florida State schools on a flat yearly rate basis, regardless of length of time enrolled. Students are billed at the beginning of each academic year by the MCOM Registrar's Office. Each year is divided into two for payment of the yearly tuition. The assessed amount is due no later than the end of the first week of classes each term.

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

 

In State

 

Out of State

Tuition*  

   

Fees*

$4,947

 

$5,874

Seat Deposit**

$200

 

$200

Books and Supplies

Includes required medical equipment to be purchased by student (see below). Prices reflect items purchased as new.

$2,332.19

 

$2,332.19

Room and Board

$8,350

 

$9,200

Clothing Maintenance

$1,750

 

$1,750

Personal/Insurance

$2,860

 

$2,700

Transportation***

$3,750

 

$3,750

Technology Fee (Computers)

$1,500

 

$1,500

Professional Fees

$200

 

$500

 PANCE test****

$475

 

$475

Background Screening and Fingerprinting

Free for Hillsborough County residents

$50.00

 

 

$60.00

Total

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 



Rotation Expenses:

 

The bulk of rotation expenses are covered in the “Cost of Attendance” figures shown above for books, supplies, transportation, housing and other living expenses during the academic year. Specific rotations may require additional expenses that are the responsibility of the student.

* Estimated Tuition and Fees subject to change based on Board of Trustees approval.

** Seat deposit will be applied to first year tuition

***University transportation (Bull Runner) is free for students, the figure provided represents the estimated cost of operating an automobile.

**** One time fee for the PANCE test

Cost of attendance budget includes only those expenses associated with the student and not to be considered an exhaustive list.  Living expenses for spouse and/or other dependents are not recognized as part of the student’s standard cost of attendance.

Other expenses not considered essential to a student’s education or living expenses are the sole responsibility of the student.  Examples of this include but are not limited to, attendance at conferences, membership in specialty professional organizations or other optional resources.

NOTE: The costs represented here represent estimates based at time of publishing. These costs are subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible when changes occur.

 
* Estimated Tuition and Fees subject to change based on Board of Trustees approval.

** Seat deposit will be applied to first year tuition.

Tuition for all students is payable within the academic year. All figures are subject to change.

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, tuition refunds are paid as follows:

  1. Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan

  2. Federal Direct Graduate/Plus Loan

  3. Other Federal, State, private or institutional resource

  4. 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: 

  1. Illness of the student of such severity or duration, as confirmed in writing by a physician, to preclude completion of the courses;
  2. Death of the student or death in the immediate family (parent, spouse, child, or sibling);
  3. Involuntary call to active military duty;
  4. A situation in which the university is in error as confirmed in writing by an appropriate university official.
  5. 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

One paper clip

 

One key

 

 

231.1

 

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:

3M™ Littmann® Classic II S.E. Stethoscope

Featuring a two-sided chest piece, this classic stethoscope offers high acoustic sensitivity for superior performance. A tunable diaphragm on one side augments the traditional bell function of the opposite side.

Features:

  • 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

Littmann Authorized Retailers

Websites for Medical Equipment and Supplies: