Overview

Department of Physician Assistant Studies / Department of Physician Assistant Studies is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physician assistant studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,547

Applied

122

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in a science or health-related field; minimum GPA of 3.0, minimum GPA of 3.4 in science courses; academic record with strong emphasis on science and math; minimum grade of B in all prerequisite courses; minimum of 250 hours of verifiable patient care experience in the U.S. healthcare system; Three profess

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

160

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	1.25%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	58.13%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 16

Male (8)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Point-of-care ultrasound, cultural competency, palliative care, diet and disease prevention, nutrition and obesity, mental and behavioral health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Dr. Anoma Zehra Ahmed
Department Chair
Email: zehra.ahmed@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6863871

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