Physician Associate/Assistant

Physician Associate/Assistant is a bachelor's degree program at Le Moyne College, a private nonprofit institution located in Syracuse, NY. This program prepares students for the physician assistant profession through coursework in biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and patient care, typically serving as a pre-professional foundation or direct pathway toward advanced clinical training and PA certification.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0912 in the health professions field. Le Moyne College also offers related programs including an associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and a bachelor's in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, providing students with multiple nursing and clinical health pathways at the same institution. The physician assistant field requires graduate-level clinical training for full practice, and this bachelor's program is structured to support students in meeting the prerequisites and foundational competencies expected by accredited PA programs.