Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Albany Medical College prepares students to practice medicine and diagnose patients and offer treatment therapies to patients under physician supervision. Students who graduate from the physician's assistant program will have basic and clinical sciences knowledge and will be prepared to enter specialized medical fields such as: family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, behavioral medicine, the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations, and community health services. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer physician assistant program.

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Albany Medical College

80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY

Albany Medical College is affiliated to Albany Medical Center, one of the largest employers in the Capital Region and the only academic health sciences center in northeastern New York. The mission of the college is to educate health care professionals from diverse backgrounds in preparation to handle the primary and specialty health care needs of the region and the country.

Albany Medical College was founded in 1839, and merged with Albany Hospital (founded in 1849) in 1982. Despite being separate organizations for over 150 years, the two bodies have complemented each other’s existence from well before the consolidation. The college is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The college offers several undergraduate and graduate courses in medical education, biomedical research and patient care. It is a private, not-for-profit 4-year or above degree-granting institution that enrolls under 1,000 students each year. Average endowment per full-time enrolled student was calculated in 2012 at over $70,000.

The center offers extensive research opportunities, with several clinical trials being conducted for a variety of conditions ranging from Huntington’s disease and Cystic Fibrosis to Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia.

Student life at Albany Medical College is unique and vibrant, with sports, outdoor activities, the arts and athletics featuring heavily on the agenda. The Coalition of Albany Medical Center, or CAMP, consists of representation from each of the programs, and facilitates the exchange of information among students of various courses for academic and extracurricular purposes.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Albany Medical College offers a master's degree program in physician assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Physician Assistants

Description

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physician assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 30.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Hourly Rate: $45.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $93810

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).