Student Responsibilities
Current students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program are enrolled in the 4-year BS/MS track, or the 2-year MS track. All students, regardless of entry point, will take the same coursework in the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
Freshman students enrolled in the PA department must complete three summer sessions in addition to the eight regular full-time semesters for a total of 175 credit hours which includes the pre-professional and professional phases.
Transfer students’ credit hours in the pre-professional phase will depend on what prior coursework was completed and accepted to the program.
*Please note: D’Youville University Physician Assistant Program will only be considering students for acceptance into the 2-year MS curriculum. The last admitting cohort into the 4-year BS/MS track are students matriculating in the Fall 2025 term.
During the clinical phase, students are responsible for all incurred expenses while on rotation which may include travel to and from the clinical site, lodging, food, etc. Due to the availability of clinical rotations, extended daily travel may be required. It is required that each student have a valid driver’s license and his or her own vehicle.
Due to the time commitment of the program, particularly in the professional phase, off-campus work is not recommended.
PA students must not be required to work for the program. Students must not substitute for or function as instructional faculty. Additionally, prospective and enrolled students are not required to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors.