Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

  1. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (98 CREDITS):

    • PAS510/L Advanced Human Anatomy I (2/0)
    • PAS511 Clinical Microbiology/Immunology (3)
    • PAS513 Clinical Laboratory Medicine (2)
    • PAS514 Pathophysiology (3)
    • PAS515 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I (5)
    • PAS516/L Advanced Human Anatomy II (2/0)
    • PAS517/L Physical Diagnosis I (3/1)
    • PAS518 Pharmacology I (3)
    • PAS519 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II (5)
    • PAS520/L Physical Diagnosis II (2/1)
    • PAS521 Pharmacology II (3)
    • PAS522 Cultural and Psychosocial Dynamics of Medicine (3)
    • PAS524 Clinical Pediatrics (2)
    • PAS525 Clinical Problem Solving (3)
    • PAS526 Surgery (3)
    • PAS527 Geriatrics (2)
    • PAS528 Emergency Medicine (3)
    • PAS529 Research Methodology (3)
    • PAS531 Preventive Medicine (2)
    • PAS535-536 Medical Professional Issues I-II (1/2)
    • PAS538/L Orthopedic Medicine (1/0)
    • CLERKSHIPS: 30 credits: PAS601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610 Clerkship I – X (3 credits each)
    • PAS612/613 Research I-II (1/1)
    • PAS614/615/616 Clinical Seminar I-II-III (2/2/2)

  2. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES (6 CREDITS):

    • HSC329 Statistics for Evidence Based Practice (3)
    • PHI321 Medical Ethics (3)

MS: TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 104 CREDITS

Admission Requirements

  • Baccalaureate Degree. Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (average of accepted students generally > 3.5)
  • 8 credits of Biology with lab (e.g., Zoology, Botany, General Biology I and II, A & P I and II)
  • 8 credits of General Chemistry
  • 3 credits of Calculus
  • 9 credits of Psychology and/or Sociology
  • GPA of 3.00 or higher (average of accepted students generally > 3.4) in the following four courses completed within the past five years:
  • 4 credits of Microbiology, 300 level
  • 4 credits of Anatomy, 300 level
  • 4 credits of Physiology, 300 level
  • 4 credits of Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
  • 120 hours of direct patient contact experience
  • We do not require the GRE
  • Additional considerations will include, but are not limited to:
    • The number of repeats on transcripts
    • The number of withdrawals on transcripts
    • The degree of responsibility provided during patient contact experience
    • Quality of writing on essay component
    • Recommendations
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete at least 8 credits of 300 level or higher science coursework within 12 months of entering the physician assistant program. All courses used to calculate the GPA of the aforementioned classes (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Organic or Biochemistry) must have been completed within the past 5 years
  • Applicants whose first language is not English, must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language by taking the TOEFL iBT® test. The test scores must be submitted directly to CASPA and the full report must be received by the Daemen PA department by January 1. The minimum requirements as stated below are specific to the Physician Assistant Department and do not represent the requirements of Daemen College.
    • Minimum total test score of 100.
      Reading Section, minimum score of 24
      Listening Section, minimum score of 26
      Speaking Section, minimum score of 26
      Writing Section, minimum score of 24

Graduation Requirements

Satisfactory completion of all requirements as per the terms set forth by the Physician Assistant Department.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the MS, Physician Assistant Studies, from the Physician Assistant Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.