MS Physician Assistant at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies combines didactic and clinical instruction over 24 months and prepares students to practise medicine in patient-centered teams across specialties, with emphasis on areas of medical need. It is accredited by ARC-PA and graduates are eligible for the national PA certification examination.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Physician Assistant Education | Duration: 24 months (approximately 100 weeks of pre-clinical and clinical instruction) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Didactic courses include integrative systems physiology, clinical laboratory medicine, clinical pharmacology, history and physical examination, four Clinical Medicine courses, diagnostic imaging and a master's project. Clinical clerkships cover internal medicine, women's health, general surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics and an elective.

Career pathways

Graduates work in private and group practices, hospitals, managed care, nursing homes, rural and urban outpatient clinics, correctional facilities, medical research facilities and health administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet School of Health Professions admission requirements. Natural science: six biological science courses (two biology, one genetics, one microbiology, one anatomy, one physiology) and four chemistry courses (two general, one inorganic, one biochemistry), at science-major level. Interview preference goes to applicants who have completed all requirements, whose courses are within seven years of application, and who apply early. Minimum 500 hours of direct patient care experience (paid or volunteer, e.g. EMT, medical assistant). Apply through CASPA with a required supplemental application.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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