M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier Request More Info Apply Now Attend an Info Session Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Making a difference—one patient at a time.Our 86-credit, 28-month Physician Assistant Studies master's in the heart of New York City prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistant (PA) is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. Yeshiva University PA graduates complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians providing evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare for people of all ages. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Located in the heart of New York City, the Katz School’s 86-credit, 28-month M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. With a 100% licensure pass rate on the first attempt two years in a row, our PA graduates have landed jobs in some of the country’s top hospitals and clinics, where they are serving communities and making a real difference in patients’ lives. Meet our graduates. Program Highlights Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories. Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories. Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations and explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations. Provide care to underserved communities and diverse patient populations through local and global outreach initiatives. Learn about our recent medical mission to The Gambia. 100% PANCE Pass Rate: For two years in a row, 100% of Katz School PA graduates passed the PANCE licensure exam on their first attempt. Top 100 University Nationwide and #1 Best Value in New York City by U.S. News & World Report. Full Program Breakdown M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistant (PA) is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. Yeshiva University PA graduates complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians providing evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare for people of all ages. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Located in the heart of New York City, the Katz School’s 86-credit, 28-month M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. With a 100% licensure pass rate on the first attempt two years in a row, our PA graduates have landed jobs in some of the country’s top hospitals and clinics, where they are serving communities and making a real difference in patients’ lives. Meet our graduates. Program Highlights Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories. Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories. Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations and explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations. Provide care to underserved communities and diverse patient populations through local and global outreach initiatives. Learn about our recent medical mission to The Gambia. 100% PANCE Pass Rate: For two years in a row, 100% of Katz School PA graduates passed the PANCE licensure exam on their first attempt. Top 100 University Nationwide and #1 Best Value in New York City by U.S. News & World Report. Swipe to learn more! M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies86 credits I Full-Time Program in New York CityPhysician Assistant (PA) is among the highest-paying and fastest-growing professions in the country. Yeshiva University PA graduates complete thousands of hours of medical training to become versatile and collaborative clinicians providing evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare for people of all ages. They practice nationwide, improving patient access to high-quality health care in medical and surgical settings. Located in the heart of New York City, the Katz School’s 86-credit, 28-month M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies prepares students for in-demand, highly rewarding PA careers. With a 100% licensure pass rate on the first attempt two years in a row, our PA graduates have landed jobs in some of the country’s top hospitals and clinics, where they are serving communities and making a real difference in patients’ lives. Meet our graduates. Train in state-of-the-art virtual cadaver and simulation laboratories. Master diagnostic and patient-care skills in top-tier physical diagnosis and clinical skills laboratories. Study with expert clinicians during 50 weeks of medical and surgical clerkship rotations and explore your personal clinical interests during 10 weeks of elective rotations. Provide care to underserved communities and diverse patient populations through local and global outreach initiatives. Learn about our recent medical mission to The Gambia. 100% PANCE Pass Rate: For two years in a row, 100% of Katz School PA graduates passed the PANCE licensure exam on their first attempt. Top 100 University Nationwide and #1 Best Value in New York City by U.S. News & World Report. Apply Now View Curriculum Program Links AdmissionsCurriculumFacultyStudent Life and ServicesTuition and FeesFAQ Program Info Contact Us AccreditationMission and ValuesTechnical StandardsPANCE Performance DataProgram AttritionProgram Goals and OutcomesProgram CompetenciesProgram General Information and Policies (Handbook)Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Graduate Admissions katzgrad@yu.edu646-592-4753General Inquirieskatz@yu.eduJoin our CommunityLinkedInInstagramYouTubeFacebook Program Info AccreditationMission and ValuesTechnical StandardsPANCE Performance DataProgram AttritionProgram Goals and OutcomesProgram CompetenciesProgram General Information and Policies (Handbook)Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Contact Us Graduate Admissions katzgrad@yu.edu646-592-4753General Inquirieskatz@yu.eduJoin our CommunityLinkedInInstagramYouTubeFacebook Meet the Program Director Dr. Lorraine Cashin, PA-CAssistant Dean and PA Program DirectorA practicing PA in emergency medicine for over 23 years, Dr. Cashin brings deep expertise in PA program leadership and a passion for extending care to underserved communities, internationally and locally.She was the founding director of PA Services and the Sexual Assault Program at Nassau University Medical Center and was co-PI on a multimillion-dollar NIH study of HIV primary care and cervical cancer among women survivors of genocidal rape in Rwanda, where she helped establish one of the first HIV clinics. Meet our Graduates “The role of physician assistant is woven into the fabric of patient care. We are the listeners, the advocates and the compassionate hands guiding patients through their most vulnerable moments. It is a unique privilege and responsibility—one we don’t take lightly.” — Ronee Goldman, PA-C “One thing our professors always said is that you should treat the patient, not the labs. Cut out all the distractions, because there are many in a fast-paced, dynamic emergency room, and give patients what they need in the moment because your primary goal is to make them better.” — Sharona Abramova, PA-CEmergency Medicine Physician Assistant, New York Community Hospital READ MORE “The curriculum immerses you completely in what you’re learning. You get to see the same thing from so many different angles at the same time, so it’s almost impossible not to retain information.” — Anthony Pagan, PA-CEmergency Medicine Physician Assistant, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital READ MORE “My mentors and professors at the Katz School have shaped me into the provider I am today. One of the biggest lessons I learned was to look at the patient, not just the symptoms. Every patient is different, and it's important to treat them as individuals.” — Alaa Etouni, PA-C Inpatient Internal Medicine PA, Montefiore Medical Center Capstone: Efficacy of Immediate Delivery vs. Expectant Management in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia “We need studies that show exactly the percentage likelihood of each outcome. The more data the patient has to make an informed decision, the better.” — Simone Northman, PA-C Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Pennsylvania Medical Mission: The Gambia On a medical mission to The Gambia, students provided much-needed medical attention to underserved communities. More than an opportunity to practice medicine, the experience deepened their understanding of global healthcare disparities, honed their clinical skills and reinforced their commitment to compassionate patient care. "The trip was a humbling experience. It wasn’t like here, where you have a lot of diagnosing abilities. You can’t take bloodwork. You’re not running EKGs. You have to treat it empirically, and our school did a good job of emphasizing those skills. I've absolutely loved my time here at the Katz School. I brag about the education I've had. We are more than prepared."— Irvin Cespedes, PA-C “At the end of each day, I asked the students to sum up their experience in one word. One of them said ‘love.’ That’s what this work is about—providing care, offering hope and making a difference, one patient at a time.”— Lorraine CashinAssistant Dean and Director, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies Program News Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students Read about the ceremony at Yeshiva Museum Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students In an event filled with pride and gratitude, 31 students of the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies participated in a Completion Ceremony on December 17 at the Yeshiva University Museum. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in their journey toward becoming licensed healthcare providers.Read the story in the Katz School blog. After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job Read more about Anthony Pagan After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job During one of Anthony Pagan’s clinical rounds at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in his last semester in the Katz School's M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, he was summoned by the attending physician to perform an ultrasound-guided intravenous procedure on an older man with a life-threatening bowel obstruction. Read the story in the Katz School blog. In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Read about Sharona Abramova In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Sharona Abramova was drawn to the PA faculty’s reputation for clinical excellence and the curriculum emphasizing compassionate care. She recently joined Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital as a PA.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam Read more about PA's first graduating class PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam All 22 students in the first graduating class of the Katz School’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies have passed the profession’s national board certification exam on the first attempt and did better than the national average in key content areas.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Read more about the PA students PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Twenty-two students in the inaugural cohort of the Physician Assistant Studies program were honored at the first Graduate Awards Ceremony for their hard work, sacrifice and pursuit of clinical excellence, and for establishing an exceptional standard for future cohorts.Read story in the Katz blog. For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Read more about Carin Gannon For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Two weeks into a clinical rotation in the emergency department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens, Carin Gannon was put to the test. A local man gashed his leg on a piece of glass and was rushed into the emergency department bleeding profusely.Read story in Katz blog. PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital Read more about Eliana's experience PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital When Eliana Zachter was prepping for a cesarean section with her surgical team at Bellevue Hospital, she was warned by the resident physician that there’d be a lot of blood. But Zachter, who in high school had volunteered on her own in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care and maternity units, was unfazed.Read more about Eliana's experience. Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly Read about the Physician Assistant Studies students Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly PA students Noah Newlon, Irvin Cespedes, Jonathan Lehn and Michael Listro recently lobbied the New York state legislature for a bill that would make permanent a state executive order that has allowed physician assistants to practice without a supervising physician since 2020.Read about the Katz School students. This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon Read more about Anthony Pagan This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon PA student Anthony Pagan watched intently the rise and fall of a patient’s chest as he lay on the operating table, the noxious scent of burning flesh filling the air as a cauterizing instrument sliced through tissue.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students Read about the ceremony at Yeshiva Museum Completion Ceremony Honors PA Students In an event filled with pride and gratitude, 31 students of the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies participated in a Completion Ceremony on December 17 at the Yeshiva University Museum. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in their journey toward becoming licensed healthcare providers.Read the story in the Katz School blog. After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job Read more about Anthony Pagan After Successfully Performing Procedure, PA Grad Offered an ER Job During one of Anthony Pagan’s clinical rounds at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in his last semester in the Katz School's M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, he was summoned by the attending physician to perform an ultrasound-guided intravenous procedure on an older man with a life-threatening bowel obstruction. Read the story in the Katz School blog. In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Read about Sharona Abramova In the E.R., A PA's Compassion Overcomes Language Barrier Sharona Abramova was drawn to the PA faculty’s reputation for clinical excellence and the curriculum emphasizing compassionate care. She recently joined Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital as a PA.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam Read more about PA's first graduating class PA Graduates Ace National Certifying Exam All 22 students in the first graduating class of the Katz School’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies have passed the profession’s national board certification exam on the first attempt and did better than the national average in key content areas.Read the story in the Katz School blog. PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Read more about the PA students PA Program Honors Its Inaugural Class Twenty-two students in the inaugural cohort of the Physician Assistant Studies program were honored at the first Graduate Awards Ceremony for their hard work, sacrifice and pursuit of clinical excellence, and for establishing an exceptional standard for future cohorts.Read story in the Katz blog. For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Read more about Carin Gannon For This PA, Morning Rush Includes Emergency Care Two weeks into a clinical rotation in the emergency department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens, Carin Gannon was put to the test. A local man gashed his leg on a piece of glass and was rushed into the emergency department bleeding profusely.Read story in Katz blog. PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital Read more about Eliana's experience PA Student Helps Deliver Baby at Bellevue Hospital When Eliana Zachter was prepping for a cesarean section with her surgical team at Bellevue Hospital, she was warned by the resident physician that there’d be a lot of blood. But Zachter, who in high school had volunteered on her own in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care and maternity units, was unfazed.Read more about Eliana's experience. Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly Read about the Physician Assistant Studies students Students Lobby for Bill Before New York Assembly PA students Noah Newlon, Irvin Cespedes, Jonathan Lehn and Michael Listro recently lobbied the New York state legislature for a bill that would make permanent a state executive order that has allowed physician assistants to practice without a supervising physician since 2020.Read about the Katz School students. This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon Read more about Anthony Pagan This PA Master's Student is a Boon to the Surgeon PA student Anthony Pagan watched intently the rise and fall of a patient’s chest as he lay on the operating table, the noxious scent of burning flesh filling the air as a cauterizing instrument sliced through tissue.Read the entire story in the Katz blog.
