Program Overview

Introduction to the Physician Assistant Program

The Physician Assistant Program combines classroom excellence with hands-on clinical training, preparing graduates to provide patient-centered care and make a lasting difference in the communities they serve.

Program Overview

From their first year through the program, students engage in hands-on research alongside leading faculty and clinicians. With access to hospitals and research centers across New York City, the program provides opportunities to explore, innovate, and contribute to discoveries that improve health outcomes locally and beyond.

Research Opportunities

• Research Centers:
  • NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research & Health
  • Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
  • Community Health and Social Medicine
  • Advancing Health Professions Education Lab
• Lab Overview:
  • Projects
    • Night-onCall
    • Measuring Professional Identity Formation
    • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
• Student Research:
  • Student Research Fellowships
  • Student Research Partnership Opportunities
  • Protocol for Contacting Researchers
  • Student Conference Travel Support
• Track of Distinction in Research
• Research Administration:
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Research Resources
  • Medical Library