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
Celebrating Faculty Scholars
Exhibits at the Faculty Scholars Reception showcased faculty and staff’s scholarly and creative achievements during the previous calendar year.
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.
Engineering Students Receive Prize at CREATE Symposium
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students took home a third-place win for their invention designed to assist those with disabilities in their everyday work tasks.
Leaders in Medicine to be Honored at 2025 Commencement
Two physicians whose contributions to osteopathic medicine have advanced the profession and profoundly impacted the lives of countless others will receive honorary degrees on May 18.
Future Forecast
M.B.A. student Yogesh Singh Katoch hones forecasting models for stock prices, housing prices, and much more.
New Chemistry Offering Joins Ranks of Ph.D. Programs
A Ph.D. in Chemistry will launch in fall 2025, marking the latest entry in the ranks of Ph.D. programs offered at the university.
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.