2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

The CUNY School of Medicine (formerly CCNY Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education)

New York, NYMSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies28 monthsClass of 35Accreditation: ProbationAccredited since 1978WebsiteRolling admissions

Accreditation status not yet checked

Accreditation notice

This program has had 2 accreditation actions in the past 5 years, including Administrative Probation, Probation. See the accreditation history section for details.

Have a question about this program?Ask PrePA AI

See something wrong?

Personalize

Where do your numbers land?

Compare your GPA and patient-care hours with this program's published minimums and matriculant GPA averages. No account required.

Compare your numbers

Up next

Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
CASPA verification due
Dec 1, 2026 · 43 days
Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days

Get in touch

Physician Assistant Program160 Convent AvenueHarris Hall, H15

New York, NY 10031

twitter@citycolleGeneraly

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The mission of The City University of New York School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to improve the health of underserved communities and to eliminate healthcare disparity by providing increased access to physician assistant education to students from traditionally underserved populations. Through education and mentoring, we will create a highly skilled workforce that provides primary health services to the communities of greatest need.

Program features

The CUNY School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is a historically grounded program offering rigorous, affordable training within New York City’s dynamic healthcare system. Students gain extensive clinical exposure across major hospitals, learn from committed faculty mentors, and are prepared to serve complex patient populations with competence, compassion, and a strong foundation in primary care, public health, and interprofessional practice.

Cadaver labSimulation center

Clinical rotations

The Clinical Education Phase consists of 12 months of required clerkships plus one elective; each clinical rotation is 5 weeks long. Rotations include primary care, emergency medicine, surgery, and electives such as orthopedics, trauma, burn, breast, transplant, SICU, interventional cardiology, and oncologic surgery.

Credentials offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Doctorate offered: No
On-campus housing: Yes
CASPA participant: Yes

The numbers

At a glance

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

85.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

Cohort

Resident tuition

$40,000

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

4.25:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

Dec 1, 2026
Application deadline
43 days
Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
Dec 1, 2026
CASPA verification due
43 days
Aug 1, 2027
Program starts
286 days

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA: 3.00
Min prerequisite GPA: 3.00
Healthcare experience: Not required
Shadowing: Recommended but not required

GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

On-site required · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

No supplemental application

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

Employee/Supervisor; PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Resident tuition$40,000

Non-resident tuition$70,000

Supplemental feeNot published

Seat deposit$250(non-refundable)

Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

This program has separate tuition rates for resident and non-resident students.

Total cost of attendance

1 recorded cost estimate

See the recorded total cost-of-attendance estimate. Published tuition and fees remain above. A free account gives you access; no payment is required.

Source: medicine.cuny.edu

Last-checked date not recorded.

Create a free account

Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

8 recorded policy fields

Read the recorded coursework policies and any available source excerpts or unresolved policy questions. A free account gives you access; no payment is required.

Source: medicine.cuny.edu

Last-checked date not recorded.

Create a free account

Math

1 required course.

Statistics

Science

8 required courses.

Biology I & II with laboratory
Chemistry I & II with laboratory
Microbiology with Laboratory
Organic Chemistry I with laboratory
Biochemistry
Cell & Molecular Biology
Anatomy & Physiology I & II with laboratory
Genetics

Course requirement details

9 prerequisite records

Read the recorded course requirements, including available credits, grades, lab rules, time limits and source excerpts. A free account gives you access; no payment is required.

Source: medicine.cuny.edu

Last-checked date not recorded.

Create a free account

Admitted students

Class profile

Not published

Admissions and outcomes

5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page

See the recorded admissions funnel, faculty and outcome data throughout this page. A free account gives you access; no payment is required.

Source: medicine.cuny.edu

Last-checked date not recorded.

Create a free account

Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 88.0%

Two-year average: 85.5%

Program PANCE pass rates checked against the program's published figures on Mar 26, 2026View the program's PANCE source

PANCE history and comparison

6 years of PANCE results

See the available year-by-year results, trend and national comparison. A free account gives you access; no payment is required.

Source: medicine.cuny.edu

Last-checked date not recorded.

Create a free account

Track record

Accreditation history

ARC-PA history

First accredited: 1978/01/01
Last continued: September 2014
Next review: October 2026

September 2025Progress Report
The commission Reviewed and Requested More Information of the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.07, A2.03, A2.04, and B4.01b. No additional information required for Standards A1.02a, A1.02d, A2.09d, A2.09h, A3.08c, A3.12i, B3.07a, B3.07e, B4.01a, and B4.03a.
June 2025Progress Report
The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the Program Management Portal.
September 2024Accreditation-Probation
Adverse Action — Accreditation-Probation imposed due to noncompliance concerns. The commission noted 21 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. A focused probation visit will occur in advance of the September 2026 commission meeting. The program's maximum class size remains 45. The program did not appeal the commission's decision.
March 2024Progress Report
The commission did not accept the PANCE Required Report.
September 2022
Accreditation-Administrative Probation removed. The Annual Accreditation Fee was received in full in September 2022.

History document retrieval date unavailable

Trust

Where this data comes from

1 sources

mcphs.edu/academics/programs/physican-assistant-s…pas-accelerated
Updated Apr 17, 2026

Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.