Start your career faster while saving a year of tuition through the Life Sciences, B.S./Physician Assistant Studies, M.S., which awards a B.S. in Life Sciences and an M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies in just six years.
Why Study Life Sciences and Physician Assistant Studies at New York Tech?
Gain hands-on experience during a year immersed in clinical rotations, gaining actionable experience in well-rounded, challenging, and diverse clinical environments that prepare you for real-world challenges. Rotation spots include outstanding hospital systems and private practices in New York City and Long Island, with flexibility for out-of-state/home-state options.
You’ll also have opportunities to participate in service-learning initiatives, both domestically and abroad. Past students have traveled to Ghana, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Nicaragua, and El Salvador through the New York Tech Center for Global Health.
Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) and will be prepared to work clinically as a new PA graduate, equipped with sought-after ultrasound skills.
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What You’ll Learn
First, study how living organisms function, survive, adapt, and evolve, and work alongside professors on active research projects in areas including biochemistry, physics, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Then, apply for the Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. program to build a strong foundation in science, medicine, research, and transcultural patient care.
Spend your summer in an intensive research environment, gaining valuable experience and connections at prestigious universities, research centers, and government laboratories across the country. Many opportunities are paid.
Prepare for clinical practice with our state-of-the-art 3-D interactive dissection table, high-tech patient simulation center, dedicated teaching and biomedical labs, and other facilities.
Your training includes 48 weeks of clinical rotations, where you’ll serve under the supervision of experienced practitioners as you develop your skills in patient care.
Stats & Rankings
9 of 10
Average preceptor feedback on PA students’ preparedness for clinical clerkships in the past three years
#15
Regional Universities (North)
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
100%
PANCE licensure pass rate (2015–2018), compared with 96 percent nationally
Career & Salary Outlook
Enter a fast-growing industry with a flexible career as a physician assistant.
Job Growth
Employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations (BLS).
Employers & Internships
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Mount Sinai Health System
Montefiore Medical Center
New York-Presbyterian
Northwell Health
Career Options
Cardiology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for physician assistants was $130,020 in May 2023 (BLS).
Program Details
Learn more about the Life Sciences, B.S./Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
The Life Sciences, B.S./Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. program includes three years of undergraduate coursework and three years of graduate studies. To advance to the master’s program, you must submit an application and meet certain requirements, including having a 3.0 overall GPA and at least 250 hours of verifiable direct patient healthcare experience.
The Life Sciences, B.S. degree will be conferred upon successful completion of the first year in the Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. program.
Students interested in the B.S.-to-M.S. Physician Assistant Studies program will undergo a two-part application process.
First, you’ll need to fulfill the initial requirements to enter the program as an incoming undergraduate, including:
Minimum combined SAT score of 1170 (critical reading and math only) or ACT score of 24
Minimum high school average of 90
50 hours of verifiable patient contact experience
Then, as you progress through the course sequence, you’ll apply for admission to the second, professional stage. Decisions are based on course grades for your prerequisites.
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.
New York Tech offers several scholarships recognizing your academic achievements and potential. Most awards are renewable if you continue to meet eligibility requirements, making a significant difference in your total cost of attendance. Physical therapy students are also eligible to apply to the targeted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Scholarship Program offered through New York City’s Teach NYC program.
The physician assistant program at New York Tech focused a lot on professionalism, which has helped prepare me in my role today. It also helped build my medical foundation and [taught me] the importance of putting the patient first.
Save time and money on your path to becoming a physician assistant; learn more about the Life Sciences, B.S./Physician Assistant Studies, M.S. at New York Tech.
