Program Overview

Physician Assistant Program Overview

The Physician Assistant program at the CUNY School of Medicine is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become a successful Physician Assistant.

Official Program Details

• Official Name of Program: Physician Assistant
• Plan Code: PA-MS
• Department(s) Sponsoring Program: Physician Assistant
• Career: Graduate
• Degree Designation: MS - Master of Science
• HEGIS Code: 1299.10
• NYSED Program Code: 37692 - PA-MS
• CIP Code: 51.0912

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete a series of courses and clerkships to graduate.

Major Requirements - First Year Fall Semester

• Type: Completion requirement
• Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
  • Complete ALL of the following Courses:
    • PA 5011 - Clinical Anatomy
    • PA 5021 - Physiology I
    • PA 5031 - Pharmacology I
    • PA 5041 - Clinical Medicine I
    • PA 5051 - Patient Interviewing

Major Requirements - First Year Spring Semester

• Type: Completion requirement
• Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
  • Complete ALL of the following Courses:
    • PA 5012 - Physiology II
    • PA 5022 - Preventive Medicine
    • PA 5032 - Physical Diagnosis
    • PA 5042 - Pharmacology II
    • PA 5052 - Clinical Medicine II
    • PA 5062 - History of Profession

Major Requirements - First Year Summer Semester

• Type: Completion requirement
• Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
  • Complete ALL of the following Courses:
    • PA 5013 - Clinical Correlation
    • PA 5023 - Cross-Cultural Competencies in Counseling
    • PA 5033 - Clinical Medicine III
    • PA 5043 - Integrative Medicine
    • PA 5053 - Technical Skills
    • PA 5063 - Medical Spanish

Major Requirements - Second Year Clerkship

• Type: Completion requirement
• Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
  • Complete ALL of the following Courses:
    • PA 6011 - Emergency Medicine Clerkship
    • PA 6021 - Internal Medicine Clerkship
    • PA 6031 - Pediatrics Clerkship
    • PA 6041 - Surgery Clerkship
    • PA 6051 - Primary Care Clerkship
    • PA 6061 - Obstetrics/Gynecology Clerkship
    • PA 6071 - Psychiatry Clerkship
    • PA 6081 - Geriatrics Clerkship
    • PA 6091 - Critical Care Clerkship
    • PA 6101 - Elective Clerkship

Major Requirements - Third Year Fall Semester

• Type: Completion requirement
• Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
  • Complete ALL of the following Courses:
    • PA 7011 - Epidemiology
    • PA 7021 - Research Methods
    • PA 7031 - Health, Law & Economics

Major Requirements - Graduation Requirements

• Type: Completion requirement
• Earn a minimum G.P.A of 3.0
• Earn at least 80 credits

Additional Program Information

For more information about the Physician Assistant program, please refer to the CUNY School of Medicine's official documentation.