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Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Physician assistants (PAs) are licensed medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. PAs practice with the supervision of a licensed physician. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports indicate that the nationwide median compensation for physician assistants is $108,610. Since 2006, the PA profession has grown by 34 percent, with more than 6,000 new PAs graduating and entering the workforce each year. Today, PAs can be found practicing medicine in primary care as well as medical and surgical subspecialties throughout the U.S. Of the approximately 100,000 PAs in the nation, 1 in 10 is licensed in New York.

About the Program
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program is a 24-month, full-time program designed to prepare students for clinical practice. The program consists of one 12-month didactic phase and one 12-month clinical phase. Students learn how to care for patients in a variety of settings such as in-patient, out-patient, in the operating room and emergency room. Students further learn to treat patients across the lifespan, from newborn to the elderly. Students learn technical skills such as suturing and counseling skills. Global health is also emphasized. The program offers seven required core rotations in the clinical year, as well as one elective.

The program is located in the Marist College Allied Health Building, which has a state-of-the-art gross anatomy laboratory, standardized patient suites, a trauma simulation room, and a skills laboratory. In total, the program occupies over 18,000 square feet in the 58,000 square feet building. The program shares resources and activities with other programs in the School of Science on campus, especially the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The opportunity to develop inter-professional skills will increase as new clinical programs are added to the School of Science.

The success of the program’s design is measured, in part, in the first time pass rate of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The first-time pass rate for the 2018 cohort is 100% , for the 2019 cohort is 98%, and for the 2020 cohort is 92%.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Human Resources

In strategic partnership with the Marist community, the Office of Human Resources is committed to cultivating an equitable and distinctive workplace. We do this through the attraction, development, and recognition of a diverse and talented workforce.

Our team provides effective services and solutions in support of the College's mission and core values, including:

Benefits and compensation administration
Compliance with federal, state, and local laws
Employee and labor relations
Employee records management
Learning and development
Performance management
Policy development and interpretation
Recruitment and retention
Strategic planning

Benefits at Marist

At Marist College, we value your health and wellness and understand your need for quality, affordable care. The Office of Human Resources is committed to providing faculty and staff with a best-in-class benefits program that offers rich benefits, services and planning for financial security.

The Office of Human Resources continually strives to exceed the expectations of the College community. To achieve this goal, we are excited to be developing new benefit programs for eligible employees in Wellness, Work/Life Balance, Training and Development.

Marist College offers all eligible employees the following benefit programs:

Health Benefits

Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Tuition Benefits

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability
Holiday Schedule
Vacation, Sick & Personal Time
Discount Programs

The actual terms of the various employee benefit plans are stated in and governed by the formal plan documents. Additional information may be found on the myMarist employee portal.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Application Process for Full-Time International First-Year Students
Please submit the following:

A completed first-year application
Apply online (choose one):
Marist Online Application or
Note: If you are applying Early Decision you must also print and submit the Declaration of Early Decision with all required signatures
Common Application
Or download and print an application:
Marist Application An image of the pdf logo
The Counselor Recommendation and Transcript Request Form An image of the PDF logo.
One additional letter of recommendation
One personal essay (details in application)
English Proficiency Exam results if you are a non-native English-speaking student. Marist accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test.
Note: The English Proficiency Exam result requirement can be waived for students who have met any of the following criteria:
Completed or are pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma
Attained a minimum score of 500 on the SAT Critical Reading or Writing section
Attended a U.S. or international school taught in English for a minimum of four years without any English as a Second Language courses
TOEFL - Students must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper based TOEFL exam or a 213 on the computer based TOEFL or an 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam
IELTS - Students must submit a minimum score of 6.5
Duolingo English Test- Students must submit a minimum score of 115
Note: All test scores must come directly from the Testing Service to Marist. The Marist report code is 2400. Scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class of the proposed term of entry.
Official United States high school/secondary school transcripts if applicable and/or official translated high school/secondary school transcripts of all foreign academic credentials (examination results and grade reports)
Official results of the SAT or ACT exam if you want the Admission Committee to consider your scores (Marist is test optional).
A $50 non-refundable application fee

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