Health Sciences for Physician Assistants

Weill Cornell Medical College

United States of America, Manhattan

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Weill Cornell Medical College

United States of America , Manhattan

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Nov-2023 9-Mar-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 31,325 / year

Apply Date 9-Mar-2022

Next Intake 8-Nov-2023

Health Sciences for Physician Assistants

About

The Weill Cornell Graduate School Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants (MSHS PA) program is a twenty-six month course of study to educate students to become Physician Assistants. The program begins in early March each year and is comprised of two phases of study: a classroom intensive pre-clinical phase and a clinical phase. The twenty-six month curriculum is conducted under the auspices of the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. The PA Program is registered and accredited (see Accreditation section below) by the Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Education, Inc. (www.arc-pa.org). Upon successful completion of the MSHS PA Program, Cornell University grants a Master's of Science degree in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants and graduates are eligible to take the National Certifying Board Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (www.nccpa.net). The MSHS PA Program, in its earliest model, was begun at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in 1973 as a Surgical Assistant (SA) Program for the purpose of training qualified individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient. While the surgical focus remains strong, primary care training is provided to all students preparing them for practice in any area. The MSHS PA Program offers students an opportunity to apply the foundations of medicine learned in the classroom to patient care in a variety of practice settings by utilizing the abundant academic and clinical resources summarized below. In addition, students now learn and develop skills in research allowing them to better incorporate new medical methodologies and progress into clinical practice. As a result, students participate in patient care as integral members of the surgical/medical team.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We seek applications from students with diverse undergraduate degrees and encourage applications from students who are from underrepresented groups, have disabilities, or are from disadvantaged backgrounds. All application forms and supporting documents are submitted online. You will be asked to submit or upload the following:

Online Application
Personal Statement describing your background and specific interest in the MS-CI program.
Résumé/C.V.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters must be submitted electronically as instructed through the online application.
College transcripts

1. College transcripts should be submitted for all previous colleges attended — both undergraduate and graduate.

2. Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance; however students may submit unofficial transcripts with their initial application.

$80 application fee
Results of the General Graduate Record (GRE) examination are optional. The Institution Code Number is 4132.
TOEFL scores for students who have not received a degree from an English language institution. The Institution Code Number is #B765

English Program Requirements

Applicants must submit current scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test. To see if you qualify for an exemption, see below.
•   TOEFL scores are valid for two years after the test date. TOEFL results must be submitted directly via the BioMedCAS application; our Institution Code Number is #B765. Note: If you have taken the TOEFL iBT test more than once within the last 2 years, ETS will automatically include your MyBest scores along with the traditional scores from your selected test date. If you would like us to consider your MyBest scores, please write to let us know. While the Graduate School will consider your MyBest scores, individual programs may not accept them.
•   IELTS scores are valid for two years after the test date. IELTS results must be submitted directly via e-delivery to “Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.”
•   Results for the Duolingo English Test are valid for two years after the test date. Applicants must submit their results directly through Duolingo to “Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.”