Physician Associate/Assistant

The Physician Associate/Assistant associate degree program at Rochester Institute of Technology is offered at the private nonprofit university in Rochester, NY. This program is part of the health professions field (CIP 51.0912) and provides foundational preparation for students pursuing careers in physician assistant practice, covering the clinical and scientific knowledge base required for advanced health care roles.

RIT's Rochester campus offers a broad range of programs in technology and applied sciences alongside this health-focused program, including bachelor's degrees in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Telecommunications Technology/Technician, as well as an associate degree in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians and a certificate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Students in the Physician Associate/Assistant associate program can expect coursework in biological sciences, clinical medicine foundations, and health care practice principles as preparation for further study or entry into the physician assistant field.