Physician Assistant
faculty members dedicated to teaching excellence
clinical experience both locally and nationally
faculty honored with PA Educator of the Year award
Physician Assistant
BS/MS or MS Degree Programs
Career Focus
Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine
with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs
conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests,
counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions.
Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in
medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic
services.
Nationally, the average annual salary for PAs was more than $84,000 in 2006, and the profession is growing in terms of practitioners, with an estimated 60 percent increase expected over the next decade.
What Makes It Great
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Daemen’s physician assistant program is one of only 135 in the country to be
accredited and one of a few that accept freshmen students.
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Many of the courses are taught by board certified physicians.
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Our fifth-year on-the-job experience translates to 2,000 hours of professional
experience on your resume.
Minors and More
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Enroll in Daemen’s physician assistant program, and you won’t have to reapply
for the upper division program – you’re guaranteed admission as long
as you meet the academic requirements.
•The rigor of our program is evident in our 94%-97% 1st attempt pass rate on the NCCPA Certification Exam. (Nationally 89%-92%). Since our program’s inception, over 99.7% of Daemen College PA graduates successfully acquired board certification.
Extra Opportunities
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Pursue a variety of clinical experiences both locally and nationally – including partnerships with more than
400 sites in New York State.
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Participate in a wide range of service-learning opportunities, including an annual trip to the Dominican Republic
providing health-care services to local villagers.
Faculty
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Innovative, skilled and proficient faculty, many of whom are board certified and fellowship trained.
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In 2005, 2006 and 2007, members of the Daemen College PA Department faculty received the New York
State Society of Physician Assistants’ PA Educator of the Year award.
Career Options
Deliver medical services in doctor’s offices, hospital, correctional facilities, and more in a variety of specialties
including surgery, family practice, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine and others.
Recent Graduates’ Jobs
E.J. Noble Hospital, Dent Neurological Institute, Rochester General Hospital, Strong Health Geriatric Group,
Park Ridge Hospital, WCA Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, Northtown Orthopedics, Excelsior Orthopedics, Erie
County Medical Center, Veterans Administration, Buffalo Medical Group, and a variety of other hospitals and private practices.
All freshmen students would apply directly to the Admissions Dept. at Daemen College. Anyone other than a freshmen, would apply through CASPA, www.caspaonline.org and begin an application electronically. The deadline for CASPA is Dec. 1st of each year.
Successful applicants must demonstrate evidence of strong math and science preparation, knowledge of the profession, and superior interpersonal communication skills.
For more information, contact Marcy Moore, Administrative Coordinator, Director of Physician Assistant Graduate Admissions at 716.839.8383 or via e-mail: mmoore@daemen.edu