2026-2027 cycleUpdated Apr 17, 2026

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NYMSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies30 monthsClass of 60Accreditation: ContinuedAccredited since 1999WebsiteRolling admissions
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    Sep 1, 2027 · 317 days

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8000, Northern Boulevard \r\n
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
8000, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, New York, 11568-8000

About the program

Overview

Mission statement

The mission of the New York Tech PA Program is to provide students with engaging educational experiences that facilitate lifelong learning, enhance diverse perspectives, emphasize inter-professional practice, and foster a spirit of service with a commitment to improving the health of our communities and advancing the PA profession.

Program features

Anatomy Cadaver lab, Standardized patient lab,

Cadaver labSimulation centerYes

Clinical rotations

The program includes 48 weeks (over 1,600 hours) of supervised clinical practice covering clerkships in family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, emergency medicine, pediatrics, women's health, and behavioral medicine, with two elective rotations.

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

The numbers

At a glance

2026-2027 cycle

PANCE 2-yr avg

92.5%

First-time pass rate

Class size

60

Cohort

Tuition

$176,400

Total program

Min GPA

3.00

Required

Student:faculty

6.7:1

Plan ahead

Critical dates

  • Oct 1, 2026
    Application deadline
    Passed
    Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026
  • Sep 1, 2027
    Program starts
    317 days
  • Not published
    CASPA verification due

The process

Admissions

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Program requirements

Min overall GPA
3.00
Min science GPA
3.20
Min PCE hours
250
Min direct patient care
250 hrs
Healthcare experience
Required
Shadowing
Recommended but not required
GPA minimums checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Interview format

Traditional Interview

Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview

Application style

Rolling admissions

No supplemental application

Required tests

GRE not requiredCASPer not requiredPA-CAT not required

Letters of recommendation — minimum 3

PA; Physician

Acceptance policies

Out-of-stateInternationalTransferDACAVirtual shadowing

with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

None

The bill

Costs

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Tuition (total)$176,400
Supplemental feeNot published
Seat deposit$1,500(non-refundable)
Tuition checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Supplemental fee waiver: Not available

Total cost of attendance

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Coursework

Prerequisites

Coursework policies

8 recorded policy fields

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Behavioral Science

1 required course.

  • One semester of psychology

Math

1 required course.

  • Two semesters of college math; one of these courses must be statistics

Science

6 required courses.

  • Two semesters of biology with laboratory
  • Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
  • One semester of organic chemistry
  • One semester of biochemistry
  • One semester of microbiology (in addition to the two biology courses)
  • One semester of human anatomy AND one semester of human physiology OR a combination of Anatomy and Physiology I and II

Course requirement details

8 prerequisite records

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Admitted students

Class profile

Avg overall GPA
3.76
Avg science GPA
3.70
GPA averages checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026

Gender

  • female 88%
  • male 12%

Ethnicity

  • asian 45%
  • white 42%
  • hispanic 13%

Average age and experience

1 recorded age and experience field

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Outcomes

PANCE pass rates

Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 87.0%

Two-year average: 92.5%

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PANCE history and comparison

5 years of PANCE results

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Admissions and outcomes

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Track record

Accreditation history

First accredited
1999/10/01
Last continued
September 2019
Next review
October 2029
  • September 2023Program Change

    Program Change: Increase maximum entering class size to 60 students, effective September 4, 2024.

  • September 2023Program Change

    Program Change: One-time temporary increase in maximum entering class size to 57 for the 2024 cohort only in order to accommodate students from a closing program, effective September 28, 2023.

  • June 2021Progress Report

    The commission accepted the report providing evidence of how the program aligns student assessments with acquisition of program defined SCPE learning outcomes and how the program determines students have met the expected learning outcomes.

  • March 2021Progress Report

    The commission did not accept the report providing evidence of how student assessments are aligned with acquisition of program defined SCPE learning outcomes. The commission also acknowledged the report providing evidence of changes in response to COVID-19.

  • September 2020Progress Report

    The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of the update regarding changes in response to COVID-19.

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.

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