Program Details:
- Credit Hours: 98
- Estimated Completion Time: 2 years
Train to provide medical care under a physician’s supervision as a nationally certified, state-licensed physician assistant.
Train to provide medical care under a physician’s supervision as a nationally certified, state-licensed physician assistant.
The healthcare system is facing a shortage of physicians. Physician assistants (PAs) can help fill the gap. They extend the service of physicians by performing basic medical care, including assessment, diagnosis, referrals, and prescriptions. If you want to prepare to become a PA, D’Youville University can help.
We offer a two-year Master of Science in Physician Assistant designed to prepare you to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
The program covers a foundation of advanced biomedical science, including advanced anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. It also includes clinical experience in seven specialty areas and a research project. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and clinical practice skills necessary to support patients and collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.
If you want to prepare to become a PA, let D’Youville University help you get there.
YOU WILL:
- Learn to serve patients across their lifespan, promote health and wellness in primary care, and engage in interprofessional collaboration.
- Understand the needs of diverse patient populations.
- Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become an exemplary clinician.
- Demonstrate professionalism across multiple areas of clinical practice.
- Our students will demonstrate competency in medical and evidence-based research through completion of a master’s research project.
PREPARE FOR A CRITICAL ROLE IN HEALTHCARE IN JUST TWO YEARS WITH D’YOUVILLE
As a graduate of our PA program, you’ll be equipped to increase patients’ access to primary care and other medical services.
COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission is highly competitive. Applications for the master’s program must be submitted and verified through CASPA by the September 1st deadline. Master’s applicants must present:
In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate programs at D’Youville, applicants to the master’s in occupational therapy must meet the required minimum criteria and must present the following:
- Proof of an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Proof of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum science GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Completion of a minimum of 120 Direct Patient Interaction (DPI) hours prior to the start of course work.
- An earned grade of B- or better in the following required subjects:
- Bioethics (3 credits)
- Medical Terminology (1 credit)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab (8 credits)
- General or Developmental Psychology (3)
- General Chemistry I & II with lab (8)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (3)
- Microbiology with lab (3)
- Statistics (3)
- English, including 3 hours of English Composition (6)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Compliance with the program’s technical standards
TUITION AND FEES
Financial aid is available for those who apply and qualify.
| COST | ||
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition | $160,947.50 | |
| Program Fees | $12,415 | |
| Total Estimated Cost | $173,362.50 | |
CAREER OUTCOMES
Physician assistants are in high demand across primary and specialty care. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that PAs earned a median annual salary of $133,260 per year as of May 2024.
Primary Care PAs
PAs support physicians in family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric settings. They diagnose and treat illness or injuries, manage chronic conditions, and counsel patients on preventive care.
Specialty and Surgical PAs
PAs can also specialize, providing care and physician support in line with their specialty. Surgical or emergency care PAs may assist during operations. Psychiatric PAs may provide counseling or mental health assessments. Specializations may require additional education and certification beyond the master’s degree.
Accreditation Statement
The physician assistant program has been approved and registered by the New York State Education Department, and is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the D’Youville University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by D’Youville University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-dyouville-college/.
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