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General Contact
- School Code: 101420
- Phone: (718) 853-8500
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (212) 463-0400
ACCEPTANCE RATE
69.42%FINANCIAL AID RATE
90%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
13:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
12FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$9,631Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Physician Assistant Program
The physician's assistant program at Touro 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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Touro College
507 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Touro College has offered the following program levels for students:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 0 |
| Master's Degree | 186 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 59 |
| Female | 127 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black | 13 |
| Hispanic | 34 |
| White | 104 |
| Unknown | 7 |
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
Upon completion of the Physician Assistant program at Touro College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the candidates Touro College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Touro College may provide services like:- Online classes
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Basketball