About the program
The New York Institute of Technology PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "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 inter-professional practice, and foster a spirit of service with a commitment to improving the health of our communities and advancing the PA profession."
Anatomy Cadaver lab, Standardized patient lab,
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: yes, with exceptions. please visit the program's website. DACA status applicants are considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 10 Years · up to 4 outstanding at application
Program overview
New York Institute of Technology offers a 30-month Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, accredited by ARC-PA with continued status, based in New York and open to out-of-state and international applicants, with some exceptions for the latter that prospective students should confirm directly with the program. The program accepts roughly 60 students per cohort, beginning in September 2027, and does not offer part-time or distance learning options.
The curriculum follows an organ-based and systems-based framework, which organizes content around the body's major systems rather than isolated disciplines, allowing students to integrate clinical reasoning as they move through material. Practical training infrastructure includes an anatomy cadaver lab and a standardized patient lab, supporting hands-on skill development before clinical rotations. The program's mission centers on interprofessional practice, service to communities, and cultivating lifelong learning habits - themes that suggest it values applicants who demonstrate genuine engagement with healthcare settings and an orientation toward collaborative practice.
Competitively admitted students carry a mean overall GPA of 3.76 and a mean science GPA of 3.70, though the program sets minimum thresholds at 3.00 overall and 3.20 in the sciences. The direct patient care requirement of 250 hours is on the lower end relative to many programs, making this accessible to applicants who are earlier in building clinical experience, though paid experience is recommended. Healthcare experience beyond direct patient care is also required. Prerequisite coursework must have been completed within the past ten years, and applicants may enter with up to four prerequisites still outstanding. Required science prerequisites include two semesters each of general chemistry and general biology with labs, human anatomy with a lab, human physiology, microbiology, and statistics.
Total tuition runs $176,400 with no differentiated in-state or out-of-state rate, and a seat deposit of $1,500 is required upon acceptance. The application deadline is October 1, 2026, and the program uses rolling admissions reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning early submission is strategically important. Three letters of reference are required. Interviews are traditional in format and do not require an onsite visit.
An applicant should weigh this program seriously if they have a strong academic record near the matriculant averages, are building or have recently completed clinical exposure, and want a systems-based curriculum in a New York institution with interprofessional and community-service values - and should apply early given rolling review.