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. 
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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 has had a very successful partnership with our students. Our track record demonstrates our ability to help you complete the program and go out into the world as a PA who understands that excellence is the expected goal for this profession. Of course, a necessary step in achieving this goal involves guiding you towards success on the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE); the program’s strong PANCE pass rates are a testament to our efforts in that direction.

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Chair's Message

But perhaps most importantly, the training you receive here lays a solid foundation for your successful and rewarding career as a PA, benefitting patients and medical teams for many years to come. To ensure that all this is continuously accomplished, we never stop assessing our ability to provide the necessary tools that promote your achievement at each and every level of the PA program. We're glad to report that our graduates have so far achieved greatly measurable success, putting their skills to practice in leadership and integral positions in large hospital systems and small practices alike.  Read more about how the NYIT MSPA program has been successful in promoting your success >>

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On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, 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