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
Building Bridges
New York Tech students earned first place at the 2026 KEEN Bridge Design Competition for their outstanding bridge design and structural efficiency.
NOMA Competition: Reimagining Kansas City
Twelve architecture students competed in the 2025 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition sponsored by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) to propose a model for housing that prioritizes those vulnerable to racialized disinvestment.
Making an Impact
As an ETIC engineer, computer science student Angelina Do is working on a project in partnership with a former NBA star aimed to help children who stutter.
Realistic 3-D Colon Model Shifts Paradigm for Drug Development
Assistant Professor Steven Zanganeh, Ph.D., is striving to further improve the model he developed to open the door to drug development for cancer and other conditions.
Additional Alumni Named to Board of Trustees
Two New York Institute of Technology alumni have been named to the Board of Trustees, the most recent alumni to join the university’s governing board.
Celebrate Black History Month 2026
New York Tech celebrates Black History Month with a series of events.
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.
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.