New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program
Old Westbury, New York · Masters
Tuition + fees $179,725
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A Long Island PA program combining clinical medicine, technology-enabled learning, and supervised practice across New York healthcare settings.
Mission & approach
The mission of the New York Tech PA Program is to provide students with engaging educational experiences that facilitate lifelong learning, enhance diverse perspectives, emphasize interprofessional practice, and foster a spirit of service with a commitment to improving the health of our communities and advancing the PA profession.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
Competitive holistic review of undergraduate intensity of studies, cumulative and science GPA, patient care experience, leadership and volunteer experience, and letters of reference. Personal interview required. Min grade of B in all prerequisites (may be retaken up to twice). Priority to internal B.S./M.S. students.
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Program admissions informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semesters; course credit hours are not stated.Review each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Anatomy and physiology route: Human Anatomy + Human Physiology OR Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Biology with laboratory2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo semesters; each course appears to include a lab. Credit hours per course are not stated. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Required | B |
General Chemistry with laboratory2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo semesters. Credit hours per course are not stated. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Required | B |
Organic ChemistryCourse notes & alternativesOne semester; lab requirement is not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesOne semester; lab not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesOne semester; lab not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesOne semester; lab not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
| Human Anatomy One semester in one A&P route, paired with Human Physiology; the lab requirement for this route is not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
| Human Physiology One semester in one A&P route, paired with Human Anatomy; the lab requirement for this route is not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
| Anatomy and Physiology I Alternative A&P route: one semester of A&P I plus A&P II; labs are not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
| Anatomy and Physiology II Alternative A&P route: one semester of A&P II plus A&P I; labs are not specified. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesOne of two college-math semesters must be Statistics. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
Additional college mathematicsCourse notes & alternativesOne additional semester of college math is required; the course type is not specified, so do not assume Calculus. | Not publishedSemesters; course credit hours are not stated. | Not specified | B |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course age and grades
- B or better; within 10 years; repeats allowed once.
- Pending courses
- 8 of 12 completed by deadline; up to 4 outstanding, with only 2 completed as late as spring.
- CASPA deadline
- New York Tech's FAQ says the CASPA submission deadline is October 1, while its admission requirements page says applications must be submitted through CASPA no later than January 15. The program also reviews applications on a rolling basis. Plan for October 1 and confirm the date with the program.
- International coursework
- International applicants must complete all prerequisites at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Other applicants may also use accredited institutions in Canada.
No credit minimums are published, only semester counts. Labs are required for Biology and General Chemistry only; A&P lab requirements are not published, so check with the program. Only 8 of 12 prerequisites must be complete by the deadline; up to 4 may be pending, and only 2 of those may extend to spring. Check with the program for the exact CASPA deadline. International applicants must take all prerequisites at a regionally accredited U.S. institution; other applicants may also use accredited institutions in Canada.
Dates & application steps
New York Tech's FAQ says the CASPA submission deadline is October 1, while its admission requirements page says applications must be submitted through CASPA no later than January 15. The program also reviews applications on a rolling basis. Plan for October 1 and confirm the date with the program.
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Published cost estimate
Published full-program estimatePublished nonresident full-program tuition
Full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Face-to-face study takes place on the Long Island campus over fall and spring of the first two academic years.
Clinical education
Supervised primary-care and specialty clerkships are combined with further instruction, board review and summative evaluation.
The program is 30 months and 98 credits, according to the handbook revised August 2026. Clinical-site and elective preferences depend on availability and approval.
The admitted class
Class of 2027 · entering fall 2024
Published class statisticsThe program FAQ lists the Class of 2027 as 60 students: 13 dual-degree and 47 external entrants. Average combined patient-care and shadowing experience is 2,167 hours; this is not a measure of direct patient care alone. The current average overall GPA is 3.74.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 · entering fall 2024 | 3.74Mean overall GPA | 3.68Mean science GPA | Not recordedMean direct patient-care hours |
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- New York Institute of Technology curriculum and clinical training
- Program-linked prerequisites and PCE guide
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- New York Institute of Technology program page
- New York Institute of Technology program page-qualified class profile
- Program contact page
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