PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES, MS
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES, MS
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The PA Studies, MS program at New York Institute of Technology is located on our tranquil Old Westbury, NY campus on Long Island's historic North Shore. Named one of the nation’s safest campuses, we are about an hour outside of New York City. PA students benefit from our proximity to outstanding clinical sites in the NYC and Long Island area, use of the university's medical school facilities (including a cadaver lab and an Institute for Clinical Competency), accomplished and nurturing faculty, dedicated staff, and a diverse student body. The program has been highly successful in preparing students for the PA profession since 1997, with continued strong pass rates in the PANCE and a network of distinguished alumni.
The mission of the New York Tech PA Program is to provide students with engaging educational experiences that facilitate lifelong learning, enhance diverse perspectives, emphasize inter-professional practice, and foster a spirit of service with a commitment to improving the health of our communities and advancing the PA profession. We welcome you to visit our website at nyit.edu/pa to learn more.
This is a full-time graduate-level program leading to an M.S. degree in PA Studies. The three-year (30 academic months) curriculum encompasses 98 credits that are spread over four semesters of didactic education, followed by 48 weeks of clinical clerkships.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Please take some time to read the information below, and visit all the links.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The best source of information regarding our program and admission process is our website, which contains a wealth of information that you will find useful in your research. Visit nyit.edu/pa and click on Admissions Requirements, as well as Frequently Asked Questions.
The first two pages linked below are required reading for all candidates.
Additional information for international degree graduates (includes candidates with international medical degrees)
INFORMATION SESSIONS
INFORMATION SESSIONS
For those interested in learning more about the program and the PA profession, we occasionally conduct information session webinars.
During months when info sessions are not held, we ask prospective applicants to view the posted video of a pre-recorded session. Campus tours are also available for the Long Island campus, where the program is located. The same website also has a link for a virtual tour of the campus.
ADVISEMENT/EVALUATING QUALIFICATIONS
ADVISEMENT/EVALUATING QUALIFICATIONS
Due to the high volume of applications to the program, we do ask for some independence from our prospective applicants in pre-evaluating their own candidacy and ensuring that they have the required pre-requisites. While we regret not being able to accommodate any requests for one-on-one appointments or to pre-evaluate qualifications/ transcripts, we have provided a wealth of information to assist in the process. Just follow the links on this page to complete your research. After using the information, do feel free to reach out if further clarification is needed.
Applicants must have at least 8 of their pre-requisite courses completed by our application deadline. The remaining four must be listed as pending or planned on your CASPA application, and only two of them can be pending as late as the following Spring semester. This page provides guidelines on matching courses to our prerequisites
APPLYING/ DEADLINE
APPLYING/ DEADLINE
Applications must be done through CASPA at https://caspa.liaisoncas.com . The deadline has passed for entering the program in Fall 2023. The application portal for those interested in entering the program in Fall 2024 is currently open with an application deadline of October 1, 2023.
Thank you again for your inquiry. After carefully reading the Admission Requirements and Frequently Asked Questions pages, if you have additional question, please submit the questions by email to pa@nyit.edu and we look forward to assisting you further.
Sara M. Winter, MS, PA-C, SLP
Director of Admissions / Assistant Professor
Department of PA Studies
Riland Center, Rm 349
Old Westbury Campus
tel: 516-686-4942
swinter@nyit.edu
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