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Jamaica, New York · Masters
A 28-month public PA program at York College in Jamaica, New York, with a 30-student cohort and substantial direct-care preparation.
The York College Physician Assistant program seeks to recruit and educate students from diverse surrounding communities to become highly competent, compassionate, and culturally aware providers of excellent medical care to underserved urban areas. Incorporated in our mission is a priority on increasing access to medical professional education for racial and ethnic minorities, financially disadvantaged students, and first-generation college graduates. Our program is committed to providing strong support so that we may also expect high performance from our students. All students successfully completing the program are eligible to sit for the national PA board examination administered by NCCPA and will have completed a didactic and clinical curriculum emphasizing urban medical care.
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Holistic review with weighted point system favoring mission-aligned attributes; bachelor's, cumulative & science GPA >=3.0, 8 science prerequisites, patient-care experience verification, 3 references, personal statement. No standardized test. Mission: reduce healthcare disparities, serve underserved urban communities, diverse/first-gen students.
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Application must be verified by December 1 for the 2026–2027 cycle.
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Published full-program tuition and required fees total $47,155.90 for New York residents and $89,215.90 for nonresidents; living and optional costs are excluded.
Nonresident tuition: $89,215.90. Required fees and living costs may be additional.
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