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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Intern Insight: Mansi Santosh Tikam

M.B.A. student Mansi Santosh Tikam spent her summer interning with MetroPlusHealth, where she learned what it means to be a marketing professional.

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Officers Cook at 12th Annual Cast Iron Chef

This year’s Cast Iron Chef cooking competition welcomed teams of local law enforcement officers for an evening of culinary fun.

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The Domino Effect

New York Tech’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program has spent more than a decade turning summer research opportunities into lasting careers, helping build the university’s research reputation along the way.

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International Collaboration: School of Architecture and Design and IUAV

Graduate architecture students from Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV) in Venice participated in a week-long atelier on the New York City campus, while School of Architecture and Design students traveled to Venice for a 17-day workshop.

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Alumnus Joins NYITCOM-Arkansas Faculty

William “Landon” Jackson, (M.S. ’21, D.O. ’21) has returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant professor in NYITCOM-Arkansas’ Department of Clinical Sciences.

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My Co-op Gig: Asghar Kazmi

Computer science student Asghar Kazmi worked for five months at GE Appliances—an experience he says aligned perfectly with his career goals.

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.