Physician Assistants Program

The Weill Cornell Medicine MSHS for Physician Assistants Program (PA Program) is an intensive course of study that begins annually. It is comprised of two primary phases: a classroom and technical skills development preclinical phase and a preceptor-guided clinical phase. Throughout both phases, a longitudinal research curriculum is woven into the program, culminating in the development of a thesis and oral defense. Graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

The principal mission of the PA Program is to educate highly competent, compassionate, and culturally sensitive physician assistants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, who will be capable of practicing and excelling in varied clinical and academic settings.