The career-focused Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program provides comprehensive medical education, supervised clinical practice experiences at well-known healthcare facilities, and mentorship from experienced faculty, preparing you for a rewarding career as a physician assistant.
Why Earn a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at New York Tech?
Physician assistants (PAs) are academically and clinically prepared to provide healthcare services as members of collaborative healthcare teams. PAs make clinical decisions and provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services. The clinical role of PAs includes primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practice settings. Practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research, and administrative activities.
In New York Tech’s Physician Assistant Studies, M.S., you’ll build a strong foundation in science, medicine, research, and transcultural patient care as you build your professional network and prepare for the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination.
Benefit from working closely with our highly skilled faculty with a combined 70-plus years of clinical practice experience in a broad range of disciplines, from family medicine and general surgery to gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and more.
Spend an entire year immersed in clinical rotations, gaining actionable experience in well-rounded, challenging, and diverse clinical environments that prepare you for real-world challenges. Rotation spots include outstanding hospital systems and private practices in New York City and Long Island, with flexibility for out-of-state/home-state options.
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What You’ll Learn
You’ll gain a foundation in the medical, behavioral, and social sciences; clinical medicine; patient assessment; and health policy and professional practice issues.
Your capstone project entails conducting original research and collaborating across disciplinary lines through Interprofessional Educational Collaborative (IPEC) learning and activities with other New York Tech students.
Work side-by-side with experienced faculty on professional research, including opportunities to study the impact of neurological disorders, injuries, and other conditions.
A state-of-the-art 3-D interactive dissection table, high-tech patient simulation center, dedicated teaching and biomedical labs, and other facilities prepare future healthcare professionals for clinical practice.
Your training includes 48 weeks of clinical rotations, where you’ll serve under the supervision of experienced practitioners as you develop your skills in patient care.
Stats & Rankings
9 of 10
Average preceptor feedback on PA students’ preparedness for clinical clerkships in the past three years
#15
Regional Universities (North)
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
100%
PANCE licensure pass rate (2015–2018), compared with 96 percent nationally
Career & Salary Outlook
Enter a fast-growing industry with a flexible career as a physician assistant.
Job Growth
Employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations (BLS).
Employers & Internships
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
Catholic Health
Mount Sinai Health System
Montefiore Medical Center
New York-Presbyterian
Northwell Health
Career Options
Cardiology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for physician assistants was $130,020 (BLS, May 2023).
Program Details
Learn more about the Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
The Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. has specific admissions requirements, including a bachelor’s degree (preferably in a science- or health-related field); several minimum academic standards; and technical standards.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Processing Student Allegations of Harassment Policy and Procedures (A1.02 j*)
Gender-Based Misconduct and Title IX
No form of gender-based misconduct will be tolerated at New York Institute of Technology. Please refer to the university’s Gender-Based Misconduct and Title IX Policy for definitions and reporting procedures, as well as contact information for Title IX coordinators.
Non-Discrimination
In addition to gender-based misconduct, New York Tech prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination or harassment pursuant to its Non-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy. Any incidents of discrimination or harassment should be brought to the immediate attention of the program director/chair.
Furthermore, persons who believe they have been subject to discrimination, harassment, and/or bias-related or hate crimes are encouraged to promptly report concerns or matters that could be in violation of this policy. Reports should be made to the Office of Campus Security or to New York Tech’s Equity and Title IX Officer. Reports regarding students can also be made through submission of this Incident Report Form or for gender-based misconduct through the Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Form. If a community member would prefer to submit an anonymous report in confidence, they may do so here; however, reporting anonymously may impact the institution’s ability to respond.
Refunds of Tuition and Fees Policy and Procedures (A1.02 k*)
Policy Application to all Students, Faculty, Program Director and Medical Director (A3.01*)
All PA program policies apply to all students, the principal and adjunct faculty, the program director, and the medical director, regardless of location. The policies listed are subject to change.
Program Recognition that all Policies Must Be Defined, Published, Readily Available, and Consistently Applied (A3.02*)
The program must define, publish, make readily available, and consistently apply its policies and practices to all students.
Prospective and Enrolled Students Must Not be Required to Provide or Solicit Clinical Sites or Preceptors Policy (A3.03*)
The PA Program does not require present or future students to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors; the program has secured all supervised clinical experience practice sites and preceptors for all matriculated students. At no time do students need to assist in finding their own SCPE preceptors or sites.
PA Students Must Not be Required to Work for the PA Program or Clinical Site Policy (A3.04, A3.05*)
Students are not required to work for the program in any capacity.
PA Students Must be Clearly Identified in the Clinical Setting to Distinguish Them from Other Health Profession Students and Practitioners Policy (A3.06*)
During the clinical year, if a student chooses to partake in an international elective, the program will require the student to follow current CDC recommendations for international travel and the additional vaccinations therein.
Student Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards Before Students Undertake Any Educational Activities Which Would Place Them at Risk Policy and Procedures (A3.08a, A3.08b, A3.08c*)
Principal Faculty, the Program Director, and the Medical Director are Precluded from Participating as Health Care Providers for Students in the PA Program, Except in an Emergency Situation Policy (A3.09*)
To maintain satisfactory academic standing as a PA student, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 must be maintained. The college identifies students who fall below a 3.0 GPA and places them on academic probation until the GPA reaches 3.0 or above. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to progress to the clinical phase and for graduation.
To graduate, students must fulfill the following requirements:
A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0
Successful completion of all didactic courses
Successful completion of all clinical clerkships
Completion and approval of master’s project
Successful completion of Summative Evaluation
More information about student progression and academic standards can be found at: Department of PA Studies Student HandbookAcademic Standing, Academic Probation, Remediation & Dismissal (Accreditation Standard A3.15a, A3.15b, A3.15c)
Progress in and Completion of the PA Program Requirements and Deadlines Policy (A3.15 b*)
It is expected that all students will complete the program within 26 months. In cases where a student takes a leave of absence or is approved to decelerate and join a subsequent cohort, the student must complete the entire curriculum within 12 months of their original graduation date.
Remediation and Deceleration Policy and Procedures (A3.15 c*)
Student Employment While Enrolled in the Program Policy (A3.15 e*)
Because of the pace and rigor of the program, students are strongly discouraged from working while in the program. Please see the PA program student handbook for more detailed information.
* Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Standard
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. ’17) Adjunct Instructor at New York Tech
From a full year of real-world experience through clinical rotations to cultivating a patient-centered approach, learn more about the Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. at New York Tech.
