Learn More about Our PA Program
In the spirit of Jesuit education, the PA program at Le Moyne College focuses on the care of the whole person (or as we say in the Jesuit world – cura personalis). The mission of our program is dedicated to the education of students to become clinically competent PAs, practicing in a diverse and ever-changing healthcare environment. We strive to become a leading model in primary care training programs for PAs.
By providing our students with a Bio-Psycho-Social approach to healthcare, we are preparing our students for the rigor of modern and interprofessional team-based healthcare. Coursework in the medical humanities is integral to the training of our students and is one example of what makes the PA program at Le Moyne College so unique. Below are some questions that are frequently asked about our program and we encourage you to let us know if you have other questions or need additional information as you continue through the discernment process of selecting the right PA program for yourself.
Program Overview
The Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Education Department of the State of New York through 2031.
The Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and the Education Department of the State of New York through 2031.
The PA program at Le Moyne College is a full-time program (only) for the duration of 24 months. Year one is the didactic year and year two is the clinical year. Students will attend classes/clinicals in the fall, spring and summer semesters during the duration of the program.
The PA program at Le Moyne College is a full-time program (only) for the duration of 24 months. Year one is the didactic year and year two is the clinical year. Students will attend classes/clinicals in the fall, spring and summer semesters during the duration of the program.
There is not an online or distance learning option for our program. The first year is the didactic year and that will be in a traditional classroom/lab environment. The second year will involve nine clinical rotations and will take place in a variety of healthcare environments/settings.
There is not an online or distance learning option for our program. The first year is the didactic year and that will be in a traditional classroom/lab environment. The second year will involve nine clinical rotations and will take place in a variety of healthcare environments/settings.
You will be able to locate graduate tuition and fees directly on our website. As you will see, students in the program will be required to have reliable transportation during the clinical year (year two). Clinical sites are typically within a 60-75-mile radius of campus and students may also incur additional housing/travel expenses during the clinical year, if placed at site from a farther distance.
You will be able to locate graduate tuition and fees directly on our website. As you will see, students in the program will be required to have reliable transportation during the clinical year (year two). Clinical sites are typically within a 60-75-mile radius of campus and students may also incur additional housing/travel expenses during the clinical year, if placed at site from a farther distance.
Le Moyne currently has a few different residential options for graduate students. The Office of Campus Life & Leadership will be able to provide more information about these options after admission. In addition to those options, there are several options in close proximity to campus that past and current students have found to be affordable and conducive to their study habits. In the spring, prior to starting the program, incoming students will receive a roster of the incoming cohort. This will provide opportunities to connect with future classmates and also a great way to discuss potential opportunities for roommates, housing, etc. Incoming students will also be assigned to a PA student mentor and this will be a person that can assist with the transition to the program and the Syracuse area.
Le Moyne currently has a few different residential options for graduate students. The Office of Campus Life & Leadership will be able to provide more information about these options after admission. In addition to those options, there are several options in close proximity to campus that past and current students have found to be affordable and conducive to their study habits. In the spring, prior to starting the program, incoming students will receive a roster of the incoming cohort. This will provide opportunities to connect with future classmates and also a great way to discuss potential opportunities for roommates, housing, etc. Incoming students will also be assigned to a PA student mentor and this will be a person that can assist with the transition to the program and the Syracuse area.
Review a five-year summary of first time test takers for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).
Review a five-year summary of first time test takers for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).
- A. Mission: The Le Moyne College Master of Science Program in Physician Assistant Studies is dedicated to the education of students to become clinically competent PAs, practicing in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.
- Vision: The Le Moyne College Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) seeks to become a leading model in Primary Care training programs for PAs.
- A. Mission: The Le Moyne College Master of Science Program in Physician Assistant Studies is dedicated to the education of students to become clinically competent PAs, practicing in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.
- Vision: The Le Moyne College Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) seeks to become a leading model in Primary Care training programs for PAs.
The PA Studies program of Le Moyne College provides education and training to prepare the student to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. There is a minimum level of knowledge and skill required to meet the standards of PA practice, entailing both academic and non-academic performance. The student must possess the mental, physical and emotional abilities essential to attaining the competencies required to function as a PA. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with a disability. A student should be able to perform these functions in a reasonably independent manner either with or without accommodations. A full list of technical standards is available in the Student Handbook.
The PA Studies program of Le Moyne College provides education and training to prepare the student to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. There is a minimum level of knowledge and skill required to meet the standards of PA practice, entailing both academic and non-academic performance. The student must possess the mental, physical and emotional abilities essential to attaining the competencies required to function as a PA. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with a disability. A student should be able to perform these functions in a reasonably independent manner either with or without accommodations. A full list of technical standards is available in the Student Handbook.
Year I - Didactic Year
Classes for the first semester of the PA program will begin sometime at the end of August. However, in the summer prior to your program start, you will take a non-credit/no-fee online and 100% self-paced course: PAS 600 – Orientation to the Profession. This course provides a refresher on common medical terminology and orients you to many program logistics.
Classes for the first semester of the PA program will begin sometime at the end of August. However, in the summer prior to your program start, you will take a non-credit/no-fee online and 100% self-paced course: PAS 600 – Orientation to the Profession. This course provides a refresher on common medical terminology and orients you to many program logistics.
PBL is designed to help our students develop clinical reasoning skills by using patient scenarios. Our program will combine traditional lecture-based coursework with a student-oriented group learning experience (along with self-study) that is facilitated by a medical provider. This will assist students in developing proficiency in conducting histories and physicals as well as applying medical knowledge to patient scenarios.
PBL is designed to help our students develop clinical reasoning skills by using patient scenarios. Our program will combine traditional lecture-based coursework with a student-oriented group learning experience (along with self-study) that is facilitated by a medical provider. This will assist students in developing proficiency in conducting histories and physicals as well as applying medical knowledge to patient scenarios.
Students will spend their days in a mixture of traditional lectures (ex. Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Humanities, Anatomy & Physiology and Research Seminar) in addition to hands-on courses. Hands-on courses will include the laboratory portion of Clinical Medicine or Anatomy & Physiology, group-involved courses, such as the PBL or service learning activity. Time spent outside of the classroom will be used for studying and practicing/applying the skills learned during the day.
Students will spend their days in a mixture of traditional lectures (ex. Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology, Medical Humanities, Anatomy & Physiology and Research Seminar) in addition to hands-on courses. Hands-on courses will include the laboratory portion of Clinical Medicine or Anatomy & Physiology, group-involved courses, such as the PBL or service learning activity. Time spent outside of the classroom will be used for studying and practicing/applying the skills learned during the day.
Year II - Clinical Rotations
Nine rotations are required in the clinical year. There are seven core rotations: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health/Ambulatory Care, General Surgery, Behavioral Health & Emergency Medicine. The final two rotations are elective rotations from a surgical or medical specialty.
Nine rotations are required in the clinical year. There are seven core rotations: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health/Ambulatory Care, General Surgery, Behavioral Health & Emergency Medicine. The final two rotations are elective rotations from a surgical or medical specialty.
Students will generally be assigned to rotation sites that are located within a 60-mile radius of our campus, but can be assigned to sites from a farther distance. Students will be expected to have reliable transportation in order to get to the assigned clinical rotation sites. Students will also be responsible for all costs associated with transportation and housing.
Students will generally be assigned to rotation sites that are located within a 60-mile radius of our campus, but can be assigned to sites from a farther distance. Students will be expected to have reliable transportation in order to get to the assigned clinical rotation sites. Students will also be responsible for all costs associated with transportation and housing.
Students have taken advantage of a global experience during the clinical year and have utilized one of the elective rotations for this experience. Please note these experiences take a tremendous amount of planning and additional considerations and therefore are not guaranteed.
Students have taken advantage of a global experience during the clinical year and have utilized one of the elective rotations for this experience. Please note these experiences take a tremendous amount of planning and additional considerations and therefore are not guaranteed.
No. At Le Moyne College, it is our obligation to our students to place them in each of the clinical rotation sites. The PA program at Le Moyne has a clinical coordinator that works with students to develop individualized rotation locations/schedules in order to meet the needs of the students and to fulfill the requirements of the program.
No. At Le Moyne College, it is our obligation to our students to place them in each of the clinical rotation sites. The PA program at Le Moyne has a clinical coordinator that works with students to develop individualized rotation locations/schedules in order to meet the needs of the students and to fulfill the requirements of the program.
A clinical rotation could potentially be established in the hometown of a student as it would depend on the specific geographic location and if we have a preceptor relationship established in that geographic location.
A clinical rotation could potentially be established in the hometown of a student as it would depend on the specific geographic location and if we have a preceptor relationship established in that geographic location.
A student could potentially utilize their personal network in order to set up a clinical rotation. The approval process for this type of rotation can take months to establish, so the recommendation is for a student to work with our clinical coordinator as early as possible to begin the process. We have to ensure that the rotation would meet the standards of our program and the standards of our accreditation.
A student could potentially utilize their personal network in order to set up a clinical rotation. The approval process for this type of rotation can take months to establish, so the recommendation is for a student to work with our clinical coordinator as early as possible to begin the process. We have to ensure that the rotation would meet the standards of our program and the standards of our accreditation.
After Graduation
Students that complete the requirements of the program will receive a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Students that complete the requirements of the program will receive a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
A student would be eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) upon graduation from an accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The earliest that a student can take the PANCE exam would be seven days after completion of the PA program under the assumption that the program has certified the student to graduate.
A student would be eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) upon graduation from an accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The earliest that a student can take the PANCE exam would be seven days after completion of the PA program under the assumption that the program has certified the student to graduate.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on salary trends for the profession, which can be found by clicking here.
U.S. News & World Report has listed the PA profession as one of the Best Health Care Jobs in 2022.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on salary trends for the profession, which can be found by clicking here.
U.S. News & World Report has listed the PA profession as one of the Best Health Care Jobs in 2022.
We love our alumni! First, make sure you let us know how to best contact you by filling out the College alumni contact form.This way you’ll be sure to hear about all of the different ways to stay connected! If you are interested in teaching future PAs by becoming a preceptor, be sure to visit our preceptor page to learn more.
We love our alumni! First, make sure you let us know how to best contact you by filling out the College alumni contact form.This way you’ll be sure to hear about all of the different ways to stay connected! If you are interested in teaching future PAs by becoming a preceptor, be sure to visit our preceptor page to learn more.
