Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Why the physician assistant profession?
Practise explaining why the PA role fits your experiences and goals. Review whether you distinguish the profession clearly, use specific evidence, and connect your motivation to patient care; then record again with a sharper answer.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Sites: Stony Brook and Southampton under one accredited program.
- Seats: 70 total, with 45 at Stony Brook and 25 at Southampton.
- Entry: summer; the current page does not label the year.
- Deadline: September 1 in the recurring rolling process.
- Interview: one 30-minute interview with three admissions committee members.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued with a distant-campus designation; next validation review is approximately September 2027.
Admission requirements
Applicants need 3.0 total and BCP GPAs, completed prerequisites, 500 direct-care hours before interview, three references and a supplemental fee. Official program
Important dates
- Mid-April: recurring CASPA opening.
- May: review begins.
- September 1: application closes.
- August-November: interviews.
- Summer entry: year not labelled.
How selection works
Holistic review covers academics, clinical experience, statements, references, interview, service and leadership potential. Official program
Interview details
Confirmed
Invitees complete a 30-minute interview with three committee members after a group presentation; a separate student Zoom Q&A is offered.
Not published
Current modality and location, questions, interviewer file access, rubric and quantitative weights are not public. Official program
Who this program may suit
Stony Brook may suit applicants open to either governed instructional site under one program identity. Official program
Practice and next step
Record a first response explaining why the PA profession fits your goals. Review whether your example is specific and evidence-based. Record it again and compare.
Frequently asked questions
Deadline?
September 1.
Care minimum?
500 hours before interview.
Interview?
One 30-minute interview with three committee members.
Sources
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
Page history
- Published