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Physician Assistant Studies


Located at the Old Westbury campus on Long Island, the Physician Assistant Studies program at NYIT has been highly successful in preparing students for the rigors of the physician assistant profession.

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). 

We invite you to explore this website to learn more about our program and our admission process .

An overview

The physician assistant program is based on the fundamental principles of NYIT, the physician assistant profession, and the belief that access to quality health care for all persons is a fundamental right.

These principles guide our three-year (30 months onsite) master's degree curriculum encompassing 98 credits that are spread over four semesters of didactic education and 48 weeks of intense clinical clerkships.  Read more...

Recently, the program was awarded a U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant of more than $850,000 -- the largest grant ever awarded to the School of Health Professions. NYIT's PA program was one of only four colleges located in urban settings that were awarded a grant; the other 42 awardees are based in rural settings. The five-year grant will support a national effort to increase the number of primary care physician assistants to supplement the dwindling number of primary care physicians in the U.S.


How we have been successful together

The NYIT physician assistant program in partnership with our students has been successful. First we want you to be successful as a student in completing the program, recognizing that excellence is the expected goal, and our track record demonstrates that first step. This is followed by your success on the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE), our next step along this journey together.   But perhaps most importantly, we want you to have a successful and rewarding career as a PA in taking care of your patients for many years to come. To ensure that this is accomplished, we continuously assess our ability to provide the necessary tools to promote your achievement at each and every level of the PA program. We're glad to report that our graduates have thus far achieved measurable success and hold leadership and line positions in large hospital systems and small practices alike.    Read more about how the NYIT MSPA program has been successful in promoting your success...


Also, read about our...

Accreditation and licensure 
Program Mission
Faculty
Curriculum
PANCE Pass Rates

For Prospective Applicants

Admission Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Information Sessions
 

Contact us

Mailing Address:
Physician Assistant Studies
New York Institute of Technology
Riland Center, Room 352
Northern Boulevard, PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000

Phone: 516.686.3881
Fax: 516.686.3795 (Attn: PA)
Email: pa@nyit.edu

Directions to the campus
GPS: 40 48.535 - 073 36.306


Chair's Message

On behalf of the entire faculty, I take this opportunity to express our commitment to providing our students with a successful educational experience in physician assistant studies.

The program is challenging and tests our students' personal and academic abilities. However, the rewards of completing the program are well worth the effort.

The focus of physician assistant education at NYIT is primary care; however, the curriculum and clinical clerkships cover the entire spectrum of medicine. In the process, students learn much about themselves, their strengths, and their ability to overcome limitations.

Our students' success is the faculty's highest priority and we look forward to the day when program graduates become our colleagues. Once again, we welcome you.

Sincerely,

Salvatore Barese, RPA-C, Ed.D
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
 

 


 


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