MSc (M.S.) in Physician Assistant Studies in Manhattan United States | Yeshiva University

Physician Assistants (PAs) are healthcare providers trained to diagnose illnesses, create and execute treatment strategies, conduct surgical procedures, prescribe medications, and frequently act as a patient's primary care provider. PAs undergo extensive medical education, accumulating thousands of training hours to become adaptable, team-oriented medical practitioners. They work across the country, enhancing access to top-tier healthcare in both medical and surgical environments. During the initial didactic year, students build foundational knowledge and abilities to deliver competent, patient-focused care within interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Classroom instruction is supplemented with hands-on lab sessions featuring simulated patient scenarios. The second clinical year allows students to implement their first-year learning in diverse healthcare settings. Each participant completes eight five-week core rotations and two five-week elective placements at clinical facilities in the New York region. Required rotations encompass family medicine, primary care, internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, women's health, pediatrics, and mental health. Elective options span numerous medical and surgical specialties. The PA program cultivates strong ethical values, commitment, cultural awareness, communication abilities, interpersonal skills, and professional conduct, alongside the technical expertise and medical understanding necessary for outstanding clinical practice and leadership in the profession.