
M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier


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 Studies
86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York City
Physician 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 Studies
86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York City
Physician 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
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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.
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- PANCE Performance Data
- Program Attrition
- Program Goals and Outcomes
- Program Competencies
- Program General Information and Policies (Handbook)
- Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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.
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“The role of physician assistant is woven into the fabric of patient care. We are the listeners, the advocates and the compassionate hands guiding patients through their most vulnerable moments. It is a unique privilege and responsibility—one we don’t take lightly.”
— Ronee Goldman, PA-C

“One thing our professors always said is that you should treat the patient, not the labs. Cut out all the distractions, because there are many in a fast-paced, dynamic emergency room, and give patients what they need in the moment because your primary goal is to make them better.”
— Sharona Abramova, PA-C
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, New York Community Hospital


“The curriculum immerses you completely in what you’re learning. You get to see the same thing from so many different angles at the same time, so it’s almost impossible not to retain information.”
— Anthony Pagan, PA-C
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital

“My mentors and professors at the Katz School have shaped me into the provider I am today. One of the biggest lessons I learned was to look at the patient, not just the symptoms. Every patient is different, and it's important to treat them as individuals.”
— Alaa Etouni, PA-C
Inpatient Internal Medicine PA, Montefiore Medical Center
Medical Mission: The Gambia
On a medical mission to The Gambia in West Africa, led by Dr. Lorraine Cashin, students provided much-needed medical attention to underserved communities. More than an opportunity to practice medicine—it was a transformative experience that deepened their understanding of global healthcare disparities, honed their clinical skills and reinforced their commitment to compassionate patient care.
“At the end of each day, I asked the students to sum up their experience in one word. One of them said ‘love.’ That’s what this work is about—providing care, offering hope and making a difference, one patient at a time.”
— Lorraine Cashin, Assistant Dean and Director, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies

“This trip was a humbling experience. It wasn’t like here, where you have a lot of diagnosing abilities. You can’t take bloodwork. You’re not running EKGs. You have to treat it empirically, and our school did a good job of emphasizing those skills.”
— Irvin Cespedes, PA-S