Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at CUNY York 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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CUNY York College (York)

2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY

CUNY York College is a public institution that has a large number of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Jamaica, NY, in a predominantly urban area. CUNY York College has a yearly student enrollment of approximately 7,800.

Areas of study available at CUNY York College include but are not limited to:

• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Social Sciences
• English Language And Literature

Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. The majority of students at CUNY York College scored within the range of 820 to 985 on the SAT exam. York has an admissions rate of about 40 percent of which only 23 percent decided to enroll.

Tuition & fees at York vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs nearly $6,000 per year with out-of-state tuition costing $13,000 per year. Students at York may qualify for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Sports available may include:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)
• Swimming (NCAA Division III)

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

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

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).