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 

Felipe Henao, Lynn Hart, and Chigozie Henry Umeaku at Tech Threads on the Long Island campus

Helping Students Dress for Career Success

Ribbon-cutting events on the Long Island and New York City campuses celebrated the grand opening of Tech Threads, a career closet that provides students with no-cost access to new and gently used professional clothing and accessories.

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Honors College Launches

Students in New York Tech’s new Honors College will tackle real-word problems from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Portrait of Charles N. Moore

College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Dean

On September 1, New York Tech welcomed Charles Moore, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, where he will contribute to the university’s goal of achieving high research activity.

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Guiliano Global Fellows: Glacier Saviors, Exoplanets, and More

Under the Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship Program, seven students traveled the globe, broadening their perspectives and working on transformational research projects.

Nathan and Shelby Tripod on front of an x-ray viewing box showing two hands forming a heart

Returning to Their Roots

After finishing their residencies, NYITCOM-Arkansas graduates and Arkansas natives Nathan (D.O. ’20) and Shelby (D.O. ’20) Tripod returned to practice medicine in Jonesboro, where their medical journey—and life together—began.

Elizabeth Duplechain performing a sonogram

Going All In

Over the summer, NYITCOM-Arkansas student Elizabeth Duplechain found an opportunity Partnership in Cancer Research intern, where she didn’t have to balance her time between the lab and the books.

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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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.