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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Op-ed: The College Degree Isn’t Dead. But the Wrong Kind Could Cost You $2 Million.

A Fortune op-ed by President Jerry Balentine, D.O., contends that universities built for the next decade must prepare graduates to move beyond technical execution and develop skills AI can’t replicate.

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Applauding Students’ Architecture and Design Work

School of Architecture and Design students are recognized for their academic work at MIT’s Reality Hack and in Metropolis magazine’s Future100.

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Match Day 2026: The Road to Residency

NYITCOM’s Class of 2026 joined thousands of soon-to-be physicians across the country in discovering where they will complete their residency training after graduation.

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Beyond Science

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine student and aspiring dermatologist Arianna Falletta believes that beyond science, medicine is about supporting people.

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The Connectors

The New York Tech libraries are helping build the future of research and student success.

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Faculty and Alumni Pen New Works

New publications from members of the university community detail their unique insights, expertise, and experiences.

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.