Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Holistic Care for a Culturally Diverse World

At the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at New York Tech, we foster a patient-centered approach, caring for people holistically while respecting their personal beliefs, experiences, and values. This holistic attitude applies whether you’re learning in our classrooms, working in our high-tech labs, or participating in clinical clerkships.

New York Tech’s physician assistant (PA) program provides you with engaging educational experiences to enhance diverse perspectives, emphasize interprofessional practice, and foster a spirit of service. Become a lifelong learner with a commitment to improving the health of our communities and advancing the PA profession.

PAs work in various healthcare settings, from private clinics to major hospitals, with physicians and other providers on healthcare teams. In addition to primary care, you can also specialize in areas such as emergency and internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, dermatology, and other fields. Become a practitioner ready to serve as a valuable member of an integrated, multidisciplinary medical team at New York Tech.

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Students work in the classroom and in clinical facilities to gain experience in physician assistant studies.

Graduate & Dual Degree Programs

Master today’s technologies and build real-world skills with a graduate degree from New York Tech’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

Faculty Voices

As both a practicing PA and an adjunct professor, I am able to see the issues affecting both PA students and fellow PAs. I want to ensure that we are able to practice at the top of our license and provide quality care to the patients we serve.

Jessica Estanislau (M.S. ’16)
Adjunct Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies

Faculty

Learn more about our faculty, who excel as teachers, researchers, practitioners, and mentors to their students both in and out of the classroom.

Department News 

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Meet the Class of 2025 Speaker and Singer

Interdisciplinary studies major Ryan Ahmed and architectural technology major Raquel Ibarra will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at New York Tech’s 64th Commencement.

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Guiliano Global Fellows: Spreading Care Around the World

Under the Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship program, seven students traveled the globe, broadening their perspectives and working on transformational research projects.

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Student Researchers Shine at Medical Symposium

Future physicians earned top recognition at a poster competition held by the Medical Society of the State of New York.

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Building Confidence in the Lab

Once a shy and nervous freshman, biology major Siya Patel is now a student leader involved with several clubs and organizations in addition to working as a genetics research assistant.

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Celebrating Faculty Scholars

Exhibits at the Faculty Scholars Reception showcased faculty and staff’s scholarly and creative achievements during the previous calendar year.

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Medical Student Studies Cancer With Catholic Health Physician

Osteopathic medicine/academic medicine (D.O./M.S.) student Rachel Radigan recently completed research on circulating cancer tumor DNA with a radiation oncologist from Good Samaritan University Hospital.

Accreditation 

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistance (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the New York Institute of Technology. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. 

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Become an asset to healthcare teams in private clinics, hospitals, and more by studying to become a physician assistant at New York Tech.