Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Mercy 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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Mercy College

1275 York Ave, New York, NY

Mercy College is a nonprofit private institution located in Dobbs Ferry, NY and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Mercy College has an annual student enrollment of nearly 11,000.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Education
• Social Sciences
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, transcripts, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. This school admits about 60 percent of students applying. Of those applicants accepted, nearly 38 percent of students attended the school. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $19,000 annually, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's net price calculator to get a more personalized estimate of costs. Student housing is available for students and costs about $8,500 per year. Students attending this school may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Mercy College Flyers participate in a number of athletic programs, overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division II)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division II)

Students may visit the school's http://www.mercy.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mercy 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $49.05
  • Average Annual Salary: $102020
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $50.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $105280

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