Overview

Gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to respond positively and effectively to challenges and opportunities relating to trends in healthcare delivery. You will learn in groups, through discussions and lectures and role-playing, and through the use of standardized and simulated patients, independent research, and case-based problem-solving.

Our program will prepare you for critical thinking, ethical decision making, and the synthesis and judgment of problems, based on an integrated biopsychosocial medical model. Learn more about our mission, vision and educational philosophy on our department page.

Physician Assistant students will learn to be reflective, insightful, and aware of professional roles as well as the limitations, needs, styles, and values of patients and other health professionals.

Key Facts

Earn your degree in just 28 months
Gain real-world experience by participating in nine clinical rotations

Learn the importance of civic skills and social responsibility

Career Paths

Students receiving a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the Dominican University of California are prepared for a wide range of careers as a PA in all medicine and surgery specialties and subspecialties, as well as careers in clinical research and education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Topics in the PA Profession & US Healthcare Policy & Systems

Clinical Assessment/Lab

Clinical Medicine

Medical Ethics and Professionalism

Immunology, Medical Microbiology & Infectious Disease

Evidence Based Healthcare and Research

CM Dermatology, Eye, ENT

CM Cardiology and ECG

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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More details

Dominican has a rolling admissions policy

Language

English

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Credits

102 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 524 other Masters in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed CASPA Application

Prerequisite Courses

Personal Interview

Three Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

Direct Patient Contact Hours

Physician Assistant Shadowing
Exams: GRE: recommended but not required

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

61986 USD / year

≈ 61986 USD / year
Out-of-State

61986 USD / year

≈ 61986 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61986 USD / year

≈ 61986 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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