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
Longtime Economist Finds His Way Into Nuclear Energy Sector
Dario Martinez (M.S. ’25) has spent most of his professional career as an economist, and over the past three years, the energy management alumnus has become one of the voices shaping the conversation around Puerto Rico’s energy grid.
A SOURCE for Impressive Student Research
New York Tech’s 23rd Annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) featured hundreds of students’ research and scholarly work.
Alumna Puts Patient Care at the Center of Diabetes Research
New research by Yllka Valdez (B.A. ’24) suggests ways to improve care for diabetes patients.
SGA President Paves the Way for Current and Future Students
Student Government Association (SGA) President Yael Mendez Saavedra came to New York Tech because of its reputation and ended up enjoying his extracurricular leadership roles just as much as his studies.
Engineering Faculty to Collaborate with BNL Scientists
Five College of Engineering and Computing Sciences faculty members will engage in research collaborations with esteemed scientists as part of Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Visiting Faculty Program.
Taste of Nations
College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) student Mereena Jolly shares her experience at NYITCOM’s Taste of Nations event.
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.