M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier Request More Info Apply Now Attend an Info Session Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Learn from Expert Clinicians Diverse Clinical Experiences 50 weeks of Medical & Surgical Rotations QS Rankings #63 University in the U.S. Forbes Top 50 in Research in U.S. Universities Yeshiva University is not currently accepting applications for the admissions cycle of Fall 2025. The admissions process will be held in abeyance until the ARC-PA probation review of the program at its March 2025 meeting. M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistants (PA) are medical professionals who diagnose disease, develop and implement treatment plans, perform surgical procedures, prescribe medications and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider. PAs complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Physician assistant is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. In 2021, it was ranked the Best Job Overall and Best Healthcare Job by U.S. News & World Report. Yeshiva University’s 86-credit M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies is a rigorous 28-month graduate program that prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. Admissions Update: For the application and admissions cycle of 2025, the Yeshiva University PA Program will be held in abeyance until after the Commission's probation review of the program at the March 2025 meeting. This will impact the class scheduled to matriculate in September 2025. Program Highlights Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories Participate in interprofessional training opportunities with students and faculty from diverse health science backgrounds Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations Explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations Network with leaders in the health professions at state and national conferences Full Program Breakdown M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistants (PA) are medical professionals who diagnose disease, develop and implement treatment plans, perform surgical procedures, prescribe medications and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider. PAs complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Physician assistant is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. In 2021, it was ranked the Best Job Overall and Best Healthcare Job by U.S. News & World Report. Yeshiva University’s 86-credit M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies is a rigorous 28-month graduate program that prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. Admissions Update: For the application and admissions cycle of 2025, the Yeshiva University PA Program will be held in abeyance until after the Commission's probation review of the program at the March 2025 meeting. This will impact the class scheduled to matriculate in September 2025. Program Highlights Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories Participate in interprofessional training opportunities with students and faculty from diverse health science backgrounds Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations Explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations Network with leaders in the health professions at state and national conferences Swipe to learn more! M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistants (PA) are medical professionals who diagnose disease, develop and implement treatment plans, perform surgical procedures, prescribe medications and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider. PAs complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Physician assistant is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. In 2021, it was ranked the Best Job Overall and Best Healthcare Job by U.S. News & World Report. Yeshiva University’s 86-credit M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies is a rigorous 28-month graduate program that prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. Admissions Update: For the application and admissions cycle of 2025, the Yeshiva University PA Program will be held in abeyance until after the Commission's probation review of the program at the March 2025 meeting. This will impact the class scheduled to matriculate in September 2025. Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories Participate in interprofessional training opportunities with students and faculty from diverse health science backgrounds Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations Explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations Network with leaders in the health professions at state and national conferences Interested in this program? Apply Now! Apply Now Program Links About, Accreditation, & OutcomesCurriculumFacultyResearchStudent LifeFAQ Admissions & Financial Aid Contact Us Admissions Update: For the application and admissions cycle of 2025, the Yeshiva University PA Program will be held in abeyance until after the Commission's probation review of the program at the March 2025 meeting. This will impact the class scheduled to matriculate in September 2025.Candidates for the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies must have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in science. In addition, candidates must have completed all prerequisite coursework, listed below, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, no more than 10 years from the time of application. Candidates must also demonstrate the technical standards indicated below. A CASPA application must be complete and verified in order to be evaluated by the PA program’s admissions committee. The link to the CASPA application is https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/loginPlease note that the university requires its students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Students attending a program with a clinical training component are subject to this policy. Medical and religious exemptions generally are not available for students in a university clinical training program due to the requirements of external clinical sites and other circumstances which would place an undue burden on the university to provide the accommodation. You should bear this in mind when applying to the program. The university will not refund any fees or other payments if you are unable to enroll or otherwise complete the program.Application RequirementsOfficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attendedThree (3) professional references Personal statement Student CVTOEFL or IELTS scores (for candidates whose bachelor's degrees were earned at a non-English-speaking institution)Minimum TOEFL score on tests taken within the last two years: 100 (internet-based test)Minimum IELTS score on tests taken within the last two years: 7Admission to the PA program is very competitive. Only the most competitive applicants will be invited for an interview with the PA program’s admissions committee. A successful interview is required for admission to the PA program.For admissions-related questions, contact katzgrad@yu.edu. Prerequisite Coursework Two semesters of general chemistry with lab (or two higher-level chemistry courses with lab) Two semesters of general biology with lab (or two higher-level biology courses with lab) One semester of statistics (or biostatistics) One semester of microbiology One semester of human anatomy with a lab One semester of human physiology (at least three credits) Technical Standards Candidates for admissions to YU’s PA program must meet the following technical standards, with reasonable accommodations consistent with federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulationsStudent Selection Selection of students is a two-step process. The process includes the evaluation of applications and subsequent applicant interviews. Both the evaluation of applications and applicant interviews are conducted by the PA program’s admissions committee. Admission to the PA program is very competitive. Admission is based on an applicant's academic achievement and individual character traits. The admissions committee recognizes its responsibility to present candidates for PA certification that have the maturity, integrity, knowledge, fortitude and generosity, as well as communication and leadership skills, to function in a broad variety of clinical situations. The program, therefore, gives preference to applicants who are mature, have integrity, have excellent references, have dedicated themselves to service, held leadership roles, demonstrated personal resilience, have excellent oral and written communication skills, have spent time on a team, and have earned high GPAs.Highly competitive Yeshiva University undergraduates receive special consideration for admission via early interviews after review of their verified CASPA applications.Applicants selected for interview will be notified by email. If the applicant accepts the interview invitation, an interview schedule and agenda will be emailed to the applicant. Offers of interviews and acceptance into the PA program are made on a rolling basis. Applicants offered a seat in the PA program will receive notification via email. Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing Transfer credit and advanced standing and placement are not accepted. All students must complete all of the didactic and clinical elements of the PA program. Tuition, Fees, and ScholarshipsThe Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition, fees and refund policies and procedures for all graduate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for scholarships. You do not need to submit additional information. Awards are determined during the application review process. Please schedule an appointment with an admissions director if you have questions about financial aid opportunities and financing your graduate degree. We can do a preliminary transcript review and discuss your admissions and financing options with the Katz School. Please note: Students may apply external scholarships (e.g., Fulbright, NSF, government support) toward their tuition but may not combine multiple scholarships from Yeshiva University or the Katz School. Graduate Admissionskatzgrad@yu.edu646-592-4753General Inquirieskatz@yu.eduJoin our CommunityLinkedInInstagramYouTubeFacebook Admissions & Financial Aid Admissions Update: For the application and admissions cycle of 2025, the Yeshiva University PA Program will be held in abeyance until after the Commission's probation review of the program at the March 2025 meeting. This will impact the class scheduled to matriculate in September 2025.Candidates for the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies must have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in science. In addition, candidates must have completed all prerequisite coursework, listed below, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, no more than 10 years from the time of application. Candidates must also demonstrate the technical standards indicated below. A CASPA application must be complete and verified in order to be evaluated by the PA program’s admissions committee. The link to the CASPA application is https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/loginPlease note that the university requires its students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Students attending a program with a clinical training component are subject to this policy. Medical and religious exemptions generally are not available for students in a university clinical training program due to the requirements of external clinical sites and other circumstances which would place an undue burden on the university to provide the accommodation. You should bear this in mind when applying to the program. The university will not refund any fees or other payments if you are unable to enroll or otherwise complete the program.Application RequirementsOfficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attendedThree (3) professional references Personal statement Student CVTOEFL or IELTS scores (for candidates whose bachelor's degrees were earned at a non-English-speaking institution)Minimum TOEFL score on tests taken within the last two years: 100 (internet-based test)Minimum IELTS score on tests taken within the last two years: 7Admission to the PA program is very competitive. Only the most competitive applicants will be invited for an interview with the PA program’s admissions committee. A successful interview is required for admission to the PA program.For admissions-related questions, contact katzgrad@yu.edu. Prerequisite Coursework Two semesters of general chemistry with lab (or two higher-level chemistry courses with lab) Two semesters of general biology with lab (or two higher-level biology courses with lab) One semester of statistics (or biostatistics) One semester of microbiology One semester of human anatomy with a lab One semester of human physiology (at least three credits) Technical Standards Candidates for admissions to YU’s PA program must meet the following technical standards, with reasonable accommodations consistent with federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulationsStudent Selection Selection of students is a two-step process. The process includes the evaluation of applications and subsequent applicant interviews. Both the evaluation of applications and applicant interviews are conducted by the PA program’s admissions committee. Admission to the PA program is very competitive. Admission is based on an applicant's academic achievement and individual character traits. The admissions committee recognizes its responsibility to present candidates for PA certification that have the maturity, integrity, knowledge, fortitude and generosity, as well as communication and leadership skills, to function in a broad variety of clinical situations. The program, therefore, gives preference to applicants who are mature, have integrity, have excellent references, have dedicated themselves to service, held leadership roles, demonstrated personal resilience, have excellent oral and written communication skills, have spent time on a team, and have earned high GPAs.Highly competitive Yeshiva University undergraduates receive special consideration for admission via early interviews after review of their verified CASPA applications.Applicants selected for interview will be notified by email. If the applicant accepts the interview invitation, an interview schedule and agenda will be emailed to the applicant. Offers of interviews and acceptance into the PA program are made on a rolling basis. Applicants offered a seat in the PA program will receive notification via email. Transfer Credit & Advanced Standing Transfer credit and advanced standing and placement are not accepted. All students must complete all of the didactic and clinical elements of the PA program. Tuition, Fees, and ScholarshipsThe Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition, fees and refund policies and procedures for all graduate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for scholarships. You do not need to submit additional information. Awards are determined during the application review process. Please schedule an appointment with an admissions director if you have questions about financial aid opportunities and financing your graduate degree. We can do a preliminary transcript review and discuss your admissions and financing options with the Katz School. Please note: Students may apply external scholarships (e.g., Fulbright, NSF, government support) toward their tuition but may not combine multiple scholarships from Yeshiva University or the Katz School. Contact Us Graduate Admissionskatzgrad@yu.edu646-592-4753General Inquirieskatz@yu.eduJoin our CommunityLinkedInInstagramYouTubeFacebook About, Accreditation and Outcomes Accreditation At its March 2024 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Yeshiva University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Yeshiva University on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in March 2026. Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened. Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn. The Yeshiva University Physician Assistant Program is scheduled for a focused site visit in advance of the March 2025 commission meeting. This visit will evaluate the PA Program and institutional progress in addressing specific citations identified during the course of the most recent commission review of the PA Program. Failure of the PA Program and institution to demonstrate significant progress in addressing these citations is likely to result in the withdrawal of accreditation. Specific questions regarding the program and its plans should be directed to the program director and/or the appropriate institutional officials. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-yeshiva-university/. Mission, Goals and Values Program MissionYeshiva University’s PA program will prepare diverse, culturally competent physician assistants to lead lives of kindness, generosity and integrity as they provide excellent patient-centered health care for patients from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The PA program’s mission will be accomplished through the provision of a nurturing learning environment, excellence in teaching and learning, service to the community and the delivery of evidence-based medical education to people of all ages. Program GoalsClinical Excellence – Graduates will demonstrate a knowledgeable, analytical approach to clinical situations and provide patient care that is effective, high quality and evidence-based to people of all ages. Professionalism – Graduates will provide health care ethically, compassionately and respectfully, as well as with integrity and accountability, and will demonstrate a commitment to excellence, lifelong learning and professional development. Cultural Competence – Graduates will effectively and sensitively provide culturally competent, equitable health care to an increasingly diverse patient population. Leadership – Graduates will contribute to and enrich the PA profession throughout their careers as mentors, educators, clinicians and members of state and national professional organizations. Graduates will contribute to the advancement of medicine and health care in their place of employment and in U.S. health care systems. Scholarship – Graduates will commit to lifelong learning, inquiry, study, evidence-based practice and continuous professional development. Program ValuesKindness – Care delivered with kindness, compassion and empathy facilitates healing and leads to better outcomes for patients and clinicians. Communication skills that foster the development of kindness and compassion will be honed through coursework and supervised patient-care experiences. Generosity – Recognition that the life of another is as valuable as one’s own is fundamental in the practice of medicine and the service of patients. Altruistic behavior and selflessness will be developed through active community service. Integrity – Integrity is the bedrock of trust development between the patient and clinician. Adherence to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the classroom and during supervised clinical practice experiences is mandatory. Diversity – Diversity of students and staff leads to a rich experience in the classroom and clinic, and fosters the development of cultural competence. Collaboration – Collaboration on interprofessional health care teams promotes patient-centered care and improves patient outcomes. PANCE Performance Data PANCE Performance Data - 2024.The PA program publishes PANCE performance data of its graduates in the NCCPA PANCE Pass Rate Summary Report, as provided by the NCCPA through its program portal, of the most recent five-year, first-time graduate performance. PA Program Attrition The PA program will publish the student attrition rates annually on the chart below following the graduation of the inaugural class.Student Attrition Table PA Program Goals and Outcomes The PA program employs an ongoing self-assessment process to determine its success in meeting program goals. The Program Goals and Outcomes Report is available for review. PA Program Competencies View the PA Program Competencies. PA Program Technical Standards View the PA Program Technical Standards. PA Program General Information and Policies PA program policies are available for review here. Tuition, Fees and Scholarships The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees, as well as refund policies and procedures, for all graduate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for scholarships. You do not need to submit additional information. Awards are determined during the application review process. Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The graduate health sciences programs at the Katz School of Science and Health prioritize individual dignity and promote a culture of diversity, inclusivity and equity in a supportive patient care, learning and research environment. We are committed to creating a community that recognizes and embraces diverse backgrounds and identities.Every student, faculty member, patient and their family will be treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. We do not tolerate or condone discrimination.We are committed to delivering health care and education in a manner that respects diversity and inclusivity with the full intent of achieving better health, happiness, quality of life and communication outcomes for all. Program News Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students Read about the ceremony at Yeshiva Museum Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students In an event filled with pride and gratitude, 31 students of the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies participated in a Completion Ceremony on December 17 at the Yeshiva University Museum. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in their journey toward becoming licensed healthcare providers.Read the story in the Katz School blog. After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job Read more about Anthony Pagan After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job During one of Anthony Pagan’s clinical rounds at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in his last semester in the Katz School's M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, he was summoned by the attending physician to perform an ultrasound-guided intravenous procedure on an older man with a life-threatening bowel obstruction. Read the story in the Katz School blog. In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Read about Sharona Abramova In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Sharona Abramova was drawn to the PA faculty’s reputation for clinical excellence and the curriculum emphasizing compassionate care. She recently joined Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital as a PA.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam Read more about PA's first graduating class PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam All 22 students in the first graduating class of the Katz School’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies have passed the profession’s national board certification exam on the first attempt and did better than the national average in key content areas.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Read more about the PA students PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Twenty-two students in the inaugural cohort of the Physician Assistant Studies program were honored at the first Graduate Awards Ceremony for their hard work, sacrifice and pursuit of clinical excellence, and for establishing an exceptional standard for future cohorts.Read story in the Katz blog. For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Read more about Carin Gannon For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Two weeks into a clinical rotation in the emergency department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens, Carin Gannon was put to the test. A local man gashed his leg on a piece of glass and was rushed into the emergency department bleeding profusely.Read story in Katz blog. PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital Read more about Eliana's experience PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital When Eliana Zachter was prepping for a cesarean section with her surgical team at Bellevue Hospital, she was warned by the resident physician that there’d be a lot of blood. But Zachter, who in high school had volunteered on her own in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care and maternity units, was unfazed.Read more about Eliana's experience. Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly Read about the Physician Assistant Studies students Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly PA students Noah Newlon, Irvin Cespedes, Jonathan Lehn and Michael Listro recently lobbied the New York state legislature for a bill that would make permanent a state executive order that has allowed physician assistants to practice without a supervising physician since 2020.Read about the Katz School students. This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon Read more about Anthony Pagan This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon PA student Anthony Pagan watched intently the rise and fall of a patient’s chest as he lay on the operating table, the noxious scent of burning flesh filling the air as a cauterizing instrument sliced through tissue.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students Read about the ceremony at Yeshiva Museum Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students In an event filled with pride and gratitude, 31 students of the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies participated in a Completion Ceremony on December 17 at the Yeshiva University Museum. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in their journey toward becoming licensed healthcare providers.Read the story in the Katz School blog. After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job Read more about Anthony Pagan After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job During one of Anthony Pagan’s clinical rounds at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in his last semester in the Katz School's M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, he was summoned by the attending physician to perform an ultrasound-guided intravenous procedure on an older man with a life-threatening bowel obstruction. Read the story in the Katz School blog. In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Read about Sharona Abramova In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Sharona Abramova was drawn to the PA faculty’s reputation for clinical excellence and the curriculum emphasizing compassionate care. She recently joined Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital as a PA.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam Read more about PA's first graduating class PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam All 22 students in the first graduating class of the Katz School’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies have passed the profession’s national board certification exam on the first attempt and did better than the national average in key content areas.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Read more about the PA students PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Twenty-two students in the inaugural cohort of the Physician Assistant Studies program were honored at the first Graduate Awards Ceremony for their hard work, sacrifice and pursuit of clinical excellence, and for establishing an exceptional standard for future cohorts.Read story in the Katz blog. For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Read more about Carin Gannon For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Two weeks into a clinical rotation in the emergency department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens, Carin Gannon was put to the test. A local man gashed his leg on a piece of glass and was rushed into the emergency department bleeding profusely.Read story in Katz blog. PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital Read more about Eliana's experience PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital When Eliana Zachter was prepping for a cesarean section with her surgical team at Bellevue Hospital, she was warned by the resident physician that there’d be a lot of blood. But Zachter, who in high school had volunteered on her own in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care and maternity units, was unfazed.Read more about Eliana's experience. Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly Read about the Physician Assistant Studies students Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly PA students Noah Newlon, Irvin Cespedes, Jonathan Lehn and Michael Listro recently lobbied the New York state legislature for a bill that would make permanent a state executive order that has allowed physician assistants to practice without a supervising physician since 2020.Read about the Katz School students. This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon Read more about Anthony Pagan This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon PA student Anthony Pagan watched intently the rise and fall of a patient’s chest as he lay on the operating table, the noxious scent of burning flesh filling the air as a cauterizing instrument sliced through tissue.Read the entire story in the Katz blog.
