Weill Cornell Medicine is changing medicine through care that puts people first, discoveries that break new ground, and education that shapes the future of science and healthcare. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to innovation, we deliver personalized, compassionate care, conduct pioneering biomedical research, and train the next generation of healthcare leaders to advance care to patients locally and around the world.
At Weill Cornell Medical College, our medical education mission is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of physicians and physician assistants to lead with purpose, compassion, and vision. Through our MD and PA programs, we prepare students not only to practice medicine but to become trusted, humanistic clinicians grounded in clinical excellence, scholarship, and a deep commitment to the patient.
We believe professional identity is not bestowed; it is built. Our students are challenged to engage deeply, reflect thoughtfully, and grow through rigorous training, close mentorship, and meaningful connection with peers, faculty, and patients. At every stage, we foster a learning environment that encourages curiosity, accountability, and lifelong learning.
Scholarship is integrated throughout both the M.D. and PA programs, not only as a requirement but as a mindset. We cultivate habits of inquiry, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking that fuel discovery and improve care. Whether through research, quality improvement, or innovations in education and health systems, our graduates are prepared to contribute meaningfully to the future of medicine.
Our curricula are designed to be dynamic, relevant, and focused on the future. They strengthen clinical reasoning, embrace new technologies, and support collaboration across disciplines. Through strong academic and clinical partnerships, we prepare our graduates to lead in a healthcare system that demands adaptability, empathy, and bold thinking.
At the center of it all is the patient. Weill Cornell Medical College graduates carry forward a tradition of excellence in service, defined not only by what they know but by how they listen, connect, and care.
In alignment with the Weill Cornell Medicine Medical Education Mission, the mission of the Weill Cornell Medicine Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants MSHS PA Program is to foster a curious and innovative learning environment that develops students into highly skilled clinicians, scholars and future healthcare leaders. We are committed to cultivating an ethical and compassionate approach to patient care grounded in the art and science of medicine, cultural humility, inclusiveness, and respect.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Weill Cornell Medicine Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants Program sponsored by Weill Cornell Medical College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2033. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed here.