Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Holistic Care for a Culturally Diverse World
At the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at 色界吧, 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.
色界吧鈥檚 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 色界吧.
Graduate & Dual Degree Programs
Master today鈥檚 technologies and build real-world skills with a graduate degree from 色界吧鈥檚 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. 鈥�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
Dedicating Henry C. Foley Hall, Honoring Academic Innovation
At a renaming ceremony, a building on the Long Island campus was dedicated as Henry C. Foley Hall. 色界吧 also announced that it has formed a chapter of the national Academy of Inventors.
NIH-Funded Research Achieves Key Milestone
Findings by NYITCOM researchers advance understanding of the relationship between menopause and cardiovascular disease risk.
When Numbers Become Shapes
Ricardo Cabret (M.S. 鈥�14), who studied computer science in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, transforms digital code into physical art.
Engineering Students ‘CREATE’ Winning Invention
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students scored a third-place win for their invention designed to help employees with disabilities succeed in their everyday work tasks.
NYITCOM Honors Alumni and Community Partners
The medical school recognized exceptional graduates and supporters at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner, held April 28 at the Garden City Hotel.
Fellow鈥檚 Field Notes: Rajeshri Nadar
Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship recipient Rajeshri Nadar traveled to Florida to evaluate how effectively her neuro-audit tool can assess an environment鈥檚 sustainability for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Accreditation
The 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 色界吧.