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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Engineering Faculty to Collaborate with BNL Scientists

Five College of Engineering and Computing Sciences faculty members will engage in research collaborations with esteemed scientists as part of Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Visiting Faculty Program.

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Taste of Nations

College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) student Mereena Jolly shares her experience at NYITCOM’s Taste of Nations event.

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Students Present Cancer Research

College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate and graduate students traveled to an academic research conference in Connecticut to present their scholarly work on cancer.

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Fifth Annual Ingenium Sets Fundraising Record

On April 16, the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences celebrated innovation and leadership in engineering at the Fifth Annual Ingenium Awards, raising $100,000.

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Treating Patients, Educating Parents

New research by Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Daniel Moscato (M.S. ’16) finds that most urgent care clinicians experienced higher levels of stress due to pressure from parents.

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Bear Bytes Initiative Supports Students’ Holistic Health

At New York Tech, leaders recognize that access to healthy food is one of the most fundamental drivers of success.

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.