Physician Assistant Program

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM

Become a practicing physician assistant with experience in NYC.

The Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant (PA) Program offered by the College of Health Professions gives you the opportunity to excel in a growing profession. Master a holistic approach to healthcare through experiences with top medical institutions throughout the New York metro area.

Program highlights: 

  • Start in the Summer and earn your PA graduate degree full-time, within 26 months through 102 credits.
  • Be prepared to become a practicing physician assistant through a rigorous course of study based on real-world experience.
  • Explore our clinical partnerships with more than 200 clinicians and health systems in the New York area.
  • Work with state-of-the-art equipment at our Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation.
  • Take advantage of opportunities to publish clinical review articles with faculty and study abroad at selected medical sites.
  • Join other graduates of our PA master’s program who have a 5-year aggregate pass rate on the National Certification Exam (PANCE) for first-time takers that is consistently higher than the national average.
  • Take advantage of a robust career services team to craft resumes, develop your interviewing skills, and connect with prospective employers.
  • Badged internship and career success programs are available for international and domestic students.

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28%
job growth from 2023-2033 (Source: U.S. Bureu of Labor Statistics)
$134,000
median salary for physician assistants (Source: American Academy of Physician Associates)
#2
best health care job (Source: U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital

The Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital has been named one of the 2024 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospitals, a prestigious achievement given to only four hospitals in New York State. This achievement solidifies the great learning opportunities the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program provides its students and faculty.

Physician Assistant Career Opportunities

  • Primary Care and Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric PA
  • Academic and Eduction Roles
  • Telemedicine
  • Surgical PA
  • Internal Medicine and Hospitalist PA
  • Research PA
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Public Health and Policy

 

Pace University

About College of Health Professions

The College of Health Professions (CHP) at Pace University is dedicated to creating innovative and complex programs that reflect the changing landscape of the health care system. Our graduates are prepared for impactful careers in health care practice, health-related research, or as educators, through small classes and hands-on learning at our two New York campuses. and the leading area healthcare facilities.

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