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.
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
Buckling Down on Baby Safety
September is Baby Safety Month, and NYITCOM-Arkansas pediatrician Adam Hurst, M.D., shares vital information to help parents make one of their most important purchases: the car seat.
Celebrating Convocation 2025
On August 28, New York Tech celebrated the start of the 2025-2026 academic year at the university’s annual faculty and staff convocation.
Find Your Place: A Successful Start to College Life
With the beginning of a new academic year, Assistant Dean of Students Stephanie Pelham offers her top tips for first-year students looking to find their place on campus.
New Academic Year Welcomes New Faculty
New York Tech welcomes new and recently hired faculty to the university for the new academic year.
Intern Insight: Nini Lobzhanidze
Interior design student Nini Lobzhanidze spent four months interning at TPG Architecture, an experience that reaffirmed her desire to pursue a career in the field.
President Balentine Named to LIBN Influencers List
Long Island Business News recognized President Jerry Balentine, D.O., in its coverage of prominent local leaders in education.
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.
Keep Exploring
Become an asset to healthcare teams in private clinics, hospitals, and more by studying to become a physician assistant at New York Tech.