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Program Goals

The CUNY School of Medicine PA Program goals align with program mission and are supported by the Competencies for the PA Profession delineated, updated and revised in 2020 by the four leadership organizations of the PA Profession (AAPA, ARC-PA, PAEA and NCCPA).

  • GOAL 1: Graduate qualified and competent Physician Assistants 

  • GOAL 2: Provide exposure to diverse and underserved patient populations within the curriculum. 

  • GOAL 3: Provide leadership opportunities to both students and faculty.

  • GOAL 4: Graduates demonstrate professionalism in interpersonal and communication skills