New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology
8000, Northern Boulevard \r\n
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000

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*Last updated March 9th, 2026

General Information

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.

Unique Program Features: Anatomy Cadaver lab, Standardized patient lab,

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MSPAS: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: Yes

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 30 Months

Start Month: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 10/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $176,400

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: We have a holistic admissions review.

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA; Physician

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.20

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 250

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 250

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Math (general): 3 Credit(s)

Math (algebra): 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: A minimum grade of B is required for all prerequisites. Several substitutes are accepted for pre-reqs and applicants should visit https://sites.google.com/nyit.edu/pa-studies-prerequisites-updat?usp=sharing for detailed information.

Prereq time limit: 10 Years

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: By the end of the spring semester prior to admission

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 4

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.76

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.7

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 53

Male: 7

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 27

Black or African American: -

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 8

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 25

Multiracial: -

Other: -