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Your Health Science Career Starts Here

Training the next generation of healthcare leaders in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant and Speech-Language Pathology — in the heart of New York City. 

Nationally recognized faculty. State-of-the-art clinical facilities. 95% licensure pass rate. Your health science career starts here.

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Accelerated B.S. in Nursing

Launch your nursing career and prepare for RN licensure in 16 months!
Designed for career changers with a non-nursing bachelor's degree, the Katz School's accelerated B.S. in Nursing is your fast track into healthcare — 62 credits, 16 months, and clinical training at NYC's top hospitals.

  • Rotations across medical surgical, pediatric, maternity, psychiatric and community nursing
  • State-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills labs
  • Graduate prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN
     
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M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies

PAs are in every corner of medicine — and the need keeps growing.
Physician Assistant is among the highest-paying, fastest-growing careers in the country. At the Katz School, you won't just learn the profession. You'll master it, with clinical training across NYC's top hospitals and a 100% PANCE pass rate to show for it.

  • 60 weeks of medical, surgical and elective rotations
  • Train alongside expert clinicians in world-class facilities
  • Provide care to underserved communities and diverse patient populations
  • Practice-ready in 28 months
     
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M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Communication is at the core of what makes us human. When it's compromised, the impact runs deep.
The Katz School SLP master’s prepares you to step into that gap — with specialized medical training, diverse clinical externships and the skills to treat the full spectrum of speech, language and swallowing disorders.

  • Externships across hospitals, schools, private practices and rehab settings
  • Clinical training in advanced diagnostic tools — endoscopy, electrical stimulation and ultrasound
  • Community and virtual clinic experience built into the curriculum
  • Preparation for ASHA certification, state licensure and doctoral study
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Occupational Therapy Doctorate

OT gives people their lives back — and the Katz School gives you the training to make that happen. As NYC's first fully accredited entry-level OT doctorate program, we prepare scholar-practitioners who lead, advocate and transform care across every practice setting.

  • Fieldwork placements across NYC's top hospitals and clinics
  • State-of-the-art neurosensory, ADL, modalities and development labs with a 14-week individualized capstone project
  • Preparation for NBCOT certification and state licensure.

Meet Your Classmates

Parental ACEs scores on a child’s development

Kayla Bissell M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Parental ACEs scores on a child’s development

Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale in Multiple Sclerosis

Arielle Caplan Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale in Multiple Sclerosis

Efficacy of Immediate Delivery vs. Expectant Management in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

Simone Northman —  M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
 

Efficacy of Immediate Delivery vs. Expectant Management in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

Treatments of Bell’s Palsy with Speech-Language Pathology

Cindy M.S. in Speech Language Pathology
 

Treatments of Bell’s Palsy with Speech-Language Pathology

Promoting Family Resilience: Tier 1 Strength- Based Program to Enhance Parent-Child Play

Bella Chilzcuk Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Promoting Family Resilience: Tier 1 Strength- Based Program to Enhance Parent-Child Play

Physician Assistant Program Medical Mission: The Gambia

Physician Assistant Program Medical Mission: The Gambia

Using research to address community needs

Judy Chalouh-Benjamin  Occupational Therapy Doctorate
 

Using research to address community needs

Parental ACEs scores on a child’s development

Kayla Bissell M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Parental ACEs scores on a child’s development

Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale in Multiple Sclerosis

Arielle Caplan Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale in Multiple Sclerosis

Efficacy of Immediate Delivery vs. Expectant Management in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

Simone Northman —  M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
 

Efficacy of Immediate Delivery vs. Expectant Management in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia

Treatments of Bell’s Palsy with Speech-Language Pathology

Cindy M.S. in Speech Language Pathology
 

Treatments of Bell’s Palsy with Speech-Language Pathology

Promoting Family Resilience: Tier 1 Strength- Based Program to Enhance Parent-Child Play

Bella Chilzcuk Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Promoting Family Resilience: Tier 1 Strength- Based Program to Enhance Parent-Child Play

Physician Assistant Program Medical Mission: The Gambia

Physician Assistant Program Medical Mission: The Gambia

Using research to address community needs

Judy Chalouh-Benjamin  Occupational Therapy Doctorate
 

Using research to address community needs

Get in Touch

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Jared Hakimi, Director of Graduate Admissions
jared.hakimi@yu.edu
646-899-1811

Linyu Zheng, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
linyu.zheng@yu.edu
646-592-4744
Schedule an Appointment

Chynalynn Santiago
Assistant Director of Admissions
chynalynn.santiago@yu.edu 
+1-646-592-4784 
Schedule an Appointment

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