Physician Assistant Programs in New York

All information current as of October 15, 2011. We do our best, but we can’t be held responsible for any errors that may arise, so you should verify all information for yourself.

A = Associate’s Degree B = Bachelor’s Degree C = Certificate M = Master’s Degree

Albany Medical College

Center for Physician Assistant Studies
16 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 4
Albany, NY 12208-3412
(518) 262-5251
Email: greenr@mail.amc.edu
Website: http://www.amc.edu/pa
Credentials Awarded: M
GRE/TOEFL required for international students
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline for classes starting 2012 is November 1, 2011. Deadline for classes starting 2013 is March 1, 2012.
Supplemental application required.

Clarkson University*

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
PO Box 5882
Potsdam, NY 13699-5882
Phone: (315) 268-7942
Fax: (315) 268-7944
Email: pa@clarkson.edu
Website: www.clarkson.edu/pa/index.html
Credentials Awarded: M
*Provisionally accredited. Not eligible to participate in CASPA for classes beginning 2012.
Application deadline: September 15.
Supplemental application: no information available (likely none until using CASPA)

D’Youville College*

Physician Assistant Program
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
Ph: (716) 829-7713. Fax (716) 829-7732
Email: paprogram@dyc.edu
Website: http://www.dyc.edu/academics/physician_assistant/
Credentials Awarded: M
*Does not participate in CASPA.
Application deadline: November 1

Daemen College

Physician Assistant Program
4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226-3592
(716) 839-8563
Email: physician_assistant@daemen.edu
Website: http://www.daemen.edu/academics/divisionofhealthhumanservices/physicianassistant/Pages/default.aspx
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: December 1.
No supplemental application

Hofstra University

Physician Assistant Studies Program
113 Monroe Lecture Center
127 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1270
(516) 463-4074
Email: paprogram@hofstra.edu
Website: http://www.hofstra.edu/pap
Credentials Awarded: B, M combined
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: November 1.
Supplemental application required.

Le Moyne College

Department of Physician Assistant Studies
1419 Salt Springs Road
Syracuse, NY 13214-1399
(315) 445-4745
Email: physassist@lemoyne.edu
Website: http://www.lemoyne.edu/pa
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: October 1.
Supplemental application required.

Long Island University

Division of Physician Assistant Studies
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 488-1505
Email: nebahat.bayrakcoglu@liu.edu
Website: http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/SHP/Dept/Physician-Assistant/Graduate-Programs/MS-PAS.
Credentials Awarded: C, M
GRE required
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: Jan 15.
Supplemental application required.

Mercy College

Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies
1200 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
(914) 674-7635
Email: sfoster@mercy.edu
Website: http://mercy.edu/physicianassistantstudiesms
Credentials Awarded: B, M combined
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: November 1.
Supplemental application required.

New York Institute of Technology

Physician Assistant Program
Riland Center, Suite 352
Northern Boulevard, PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
(516) 686-3881
Email: pa@nyit.edu
Website: http://www.nyit.edu/physician_assistant_studies/
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: December 1.
No supplemental application.

Pace University – Lenox Hill Hospital

Physician Assistant Program
156 William Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10038-1598
(212) 346-1357
Email: paprogram@pace.edu
Website: http://www.pace.edu/physician-assistant
Credentials Awarded: C, M
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline September 1.
No supplemental application.

Rochester Institute of Technology*

Physician Assistant Program
Building 75-CBET, 153 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
(585) 475-5151
Email: hbmscl@rit.edu
Website: http://www.rit.edu/cos/medical/physician_assistant.html
Credentials Awarded: B
*Does not participate in CASPA
Application deadline for transfer and early decision freshman applicants: December 1. Deadline for regular decision freshman applicants: February 1.

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York/Harlem Hospital*

Physician Assistant Program
160 Convent Avenue
Harris Hall, Room 15
New York, NY 10031
(212) 650-7745
Email: paprog@ccny.cuny.edu
Website: http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/paprogram
Credentials Awarded: C, B
*Does not participate in CASPA
Application deadline: March 15

St. John’s University

Physician Assistant Program
Andrew Bartilucci Center
175-05 Horace Harding Expressway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 990-8400
Email: simoneg@stjohns.edu
Website: http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/undergraduate/pharmacy/programs/pa
Credentials Awarded: C, B
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: November 1.
No supplemental application.

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center*

Physician Assistant Program
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 1222
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 270-2324/5
Email: admissions@downstate.edu
Website: http://www.downstate.edu
Credentials Awarded: B
*Does not participate in CASPA.
Application deadline: November 18.

Stony Brook University

Physician Assistant Program
School of Health Technology and Management
SHTM, HSC, L2-420
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8202
(631) 444-3190
Email: paprogram@stonybrook.edu
Website: http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/shtm/pa/index.cfm
Credentials Awarded: M
GRE required
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: December 1.
Supplemental application required.

SUNY – Upstate Medical University

Physician Assistant Program
Physician Assistant Studies
750 E. Adams Street, College of Health Professions, Room 1105
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 464-6561
Email: admiss@upstate.edu
Website: http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pa/
Credentials Awarded: M
GRE required
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: December 1.
Supplemental application required.

Touro College Manhattan

Physician Assistant Program
School of Health Sciences
27-33 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 463-0400
Email: ngraff@touro.edu
Website: http://www.touro.edu/shs/pany
Credentials Awarded: B, M
TOEFL required for international students
CASPA Participating Program.
Application deadline: November 1.
No supplemental application.

Touro College School of Health Sciences – Bay Shore

Physician Assistant Program–Winthrop Extension Ctr., Mineola, NY
1700 Union Boulevard
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 665-1600
Email: enrollhealth@touro.edu
Website: http://www.touro.edu
Credentials Awarded: B, M combined
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: March 1.
Supplemental application required.

Wagner College*

Physician Assistant Program
1 Campus Road
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-4142
(800) 221-1010
Email: admissions@wagner.edu
Website: http://www.wagner.edu/departments/pa_program/
Credentials Awarded: C, B, M
*Does not participate in CASPA.
Application deadline: December 1

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants Program
575 Lexington Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10022
(646) 962-7277
Email: MSHSPA@med.cornell.edu
Website: http://www.med.cornell.edu/pa
Credentials Awarded: C, M
GRE/TOEFL required for international students
CASPA Participating Program
Application deadline: September 1.
Supplemental application required.

York College – CUNY*

Physician Assistant Program
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Room 112 SC
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262-2823
Email: paprogram@york.cuny.edu
Website: http://www.york.cuny.edu
Credentials Awarded: B
*Dose not participate in CASPA.
Application deadline: February 28 of the preceding Spring semester