Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at D’Youville 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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D’Youville College

75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY

D'Youville College, a nonprofit private institution, offers a variety of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Buffalo, NY, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. Enrollment at DYC exceeds 3,200 annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs DYC offers:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are generally asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1360 to 1680 for the SAT exam and in a range of 21 to 25 on the ACT is typical among students accepted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of about 87 percent of which only 27 percent decided to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is around $24,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's tuition calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. D'Youville College may provide financial aid for students that are eligible by way of grants and loans.

The mascot for DYC is the "Spartans", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Rowing (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.dyc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. D’Youville College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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