Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Upstate Medical University 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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Upstate Medical University

Also known as Upstate Medical

6 Pennyfield Avenue, Throggs Neck, NY

Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, NY and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. Approximately 1,500 students enroll at Upstate Medical University yearly.

Areas of study offered at Upstate Medical include but are not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is different for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay nearly $6,400 and nonresidents pay $16,000 annually. The price of on-campus housing is about $4,500 annually. Students attending Upstate Medical may qualify for aid which is usually loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.upstate.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Upstate Medical University 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).