COMPLETION OPTION
The Physician Assistant Program is pleased to offer the MSHS Completion Option for selected cohorts of Weill Cornell PA Program alumni, to fulfill the requirements of the Master of Science in Health Sciences degree currently offered by the Program.
Students are eligible to enroll in the MSHS Completion Option if they:
- began the Weill Cornell PA Program in 2000 or later
- currently hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- are currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the NCCPA
- are currently credentialed (registered or licensed) as a Physician Assistant in at least one state
- successfully completed Research Methods 1 and 2 as the courses were offered after 2000
The MSHS Completion Option will be accomplished by enrolling in a four-credit course, PAS 8001: Advanced Research Methodology Seminar. Passing all components of PAS 8001 will satisfy the remaining MSHS degree requirements for eligible students. Fifteen students per cohort will be admitted to PAS 8001.
The next cohort (with a degree date of May 2014) will be accepting applications until the deadline of Friday, February 15 at 5 PM EST. Please note the following requirements for the May 2014 class of the Completion Option program (subject to change):
- The course will begin in April 2013, and will conclude in April 2014 upon submission of a properly formatted thesis for binding.
- To satisfy the residency requirements for the Completion Option, students are required to be present on campus for an individually arranged thesis defense in February/March 2014. Students will also be encouraged to return to participate in the May 2014 commencement activities.
- Students are required to maintain Internet access, WCMC WebVPN access, and an active WCMC email account for the entire course to aid in the submission of monthly assignments in this web-assisted course.
- Tuition and fees for the Completion Option are subject to change and are currently estimated as follows:
| Tuition ($696.29 per credit x 4 credits) | = $2785.16 | ||
| Matriculation fee | = $450.00 | ||
| Research fee | = $250.00 | ||
| Network connection fee | = $550.00 | ||
| Graduation fee | = $400.00 | ||
| Total estimated tuition and fees | = $4435.16 |
If you are eligible and would like to apply, please complete and return the following form:
Applicants must electronically submit
- a copy of the application,
- a scanned PDF of a valid NCCPA certificate, and
- a scanned PDF version of a valid state PA credential to:
email: MSHSPACO@med.cornell.edu
The deadline is 5:00 PM EST on Friday, February 15, 2013.
IMPORTANT: A class will be chosen at random from all eligible students who submit a complete application before the deadline. We anticipate offering a new cycle of the Completion Option every six months; however, the application process will begin anew for each cycle of the Completion Option.
