14 Best Physician Assistant Programs In Albany, NY (2022 Updated)

It's really lovely that ACPHS has been doing construction in a building students live in all semester 🙂 The best part is that it now occurs every day of the week beginning at 7 AM and finals week is next week (not like students need sleep or the ability to study in peace and quiet or anything). Maybe next time the college undertakes a big construction project, they should consider doing it in the summer. Oh, I forgot to mention the asbestos they removed… hope they did that properly.Rachel Flood

I went attended orientation and was impressed with the feel of the campus, it is quite nice. Education has a strong record as well.Bryce Murphy

My time at BSC were some of the best years of my life. I made a ton of great lifelong friends and connections with amazing teachers, classmates, and other staff. Loved it so much I've gone back for two more degrees. Everyone here is so open, friendly, and supportive. Teachers get to know you personally and are always ready to help you out.Krystal King

BSC is a phenomenal school. They work with my schedule and are very understanding of life situations that arise. The instructors take time to make sure you understand the material. The staff is fantastic and are very knowledgeable. If you're looking for a school that gives you a degree and prepares you for the workforce, this is it.Cameron Kirkpatrick

i’ve never been surrounded by more a more supportive staff! everyone here is so involved with leading you to the success you strive for and there is positivity throughout the whole building! coming to this school has been a great experience and i don’t think i would find support from staff like this anywhere else!Hannah Ghaly

I write this review based on the service that I've received from Dr Ben's nurse, Kelly, and Dr Northrup who is currently covering for Dr Ben. A month prior, Dr Ben had strong concerns over a possible diagnosis for me along with several avenues of treatment and stated that he would be monitoring my test results and create a plan moving forward. After testing, I was contacted by Dr Northrup with results that were alarming to me. I was basically told not to worry and that everything would be explained to me on my appointment in December., two months away. I understand that my diagnosis is common to this practice, but it was new and frightening to me. I was also told that the office would connect me to a Hematologist and a Rheumatologist, however, no I ne reached out to me until I personally made an inquiry. After receiving my results, and stating my concerns, Dr Northrup offered an earlier appointment. After several communications, I found out that i was no longer under Dr Ben's care and that he was out on an indefinite medical leave. I find the whole experience very deceptive, unreliable, and lacking compassion. Kelly's email responses were rude, which is why I will look elsewhere for better care. I honestly cannot recommend Dr Northrop and Kelly as a team, nor the practice itself for not disclosing Dr Ben's absence. I can compliment the Clifton Park office staff. They are very friendly and professional people and help you feel quite at ease.Patricia K

Obtaining healthcare over the past two years has been a struggle. I was an existing patient of Dr. Choma when I recently had a new issue. I expected to wait months to be seen, I expected to leave voice messages asking for an appointment and a long wait for a response. Instead, I called and was able to speak to his nurse to describe my issue, she consulted with him, got back to me with a scheduled appointment for Ari Fisher and it was within a couple of days. Ari was very kind and reassuring while he literally walked me through the next steps and appointments. Once the tests were completed all of the results and communication happened through the patient portal. All questions asked and answered had a response within 24 hours. Most often I would receive a response well after the work day had ended, or should have ended. I am so grateful for the excellent care that I have received from Ari Fisher, Dr. Choma and Dr. Polito, but also for the support staff who were always friendly and helpful.D M

I had an emergency situation. I called & spoke with Joanne, the nurse for my doctor. She communicated the situation with Phil – PA He called a script into my pharmacy along with instructions. Since I got worse, I called back & Joanne got me an appointment with Phil. Phil saw me, gave me an exam & sent me to St Peter's Hospital.. Before I left he calmed me down, explained the situation to me & made sure I had a ride to the hospital..He called the Hospital ahead of time & they were waiting for me.. I was scheduled for a procedure the next day. it was done by one of the doctors in the group.. I felt very well taken care of & felt so comfortable knowing I was in good hands.. This is a wonderful group that I highly recommend..Flora Fauna

I highly recommend Dr. Shankar Daz. Between Him and his nurse (sorry l forgot her name), The treatment and professionalism is so comforting. They take the time to show you your x-ray and Dr. Das makes sure you fully understand what your condition is. This way you can be assured that when you leave Bone and Joint, you will know what options are best for you. If you are searching for a professional, that will be able to tell you what's going on with you instead of treating you like a number and rushes to get you out if the office to treat another patient, look no further than the Bone and Joint and Dr. Shankar Daz.Mike Celella

Dr. Das did a hipscope and labral repair on both of my hips and I’ve recovered extremely well from both. He is also very helpful and answers any questions I have in a very simple and informative way. His whole office including his secretary Shanti are very helpful and flexible working around my schedule. They do a very good job of coordinating my post operational care with my physical therapist as well.Ian Young '21

I was suffering with hip pain for the past 5 years, not able to walk for long periods of time, exercise, etc.. After seeing Dr. Das, he quickly started a treatment plan for me and scheduled surgery. Zero complaints about surgery, recover was way better than anticipated, my aquatic therapy was great, and 3 months out- I feel like a new person. Highly recommend Dr. Das.kaelie van loan

Best dr. Ever. He is super knowledgeable. Very thorough in explaining everything. Never rushes you in an appointment. Has a lot of compassion for the patient and everything you have to go through. Not like some Dr's that can't be bothered to listen to what you are feeling and going through. He takes time and listens and explains everything. I would 100% highly recommend to all my friends and family. We need more Dr's. In our lives like this.Carol Greene

The friendliest staff, calm and caring. Receptionist was very helpful and patient. Medical assistant was very gentle. PA Philip Sternklar is a lovely person with a sense of humor and made good recommendations for this patient! Sometimes you have to wait for an appointment with Albany Med but it's worth it! Very good experience. 5 stars!Kathryn Babendreier

I was so impressed how fast I was taken to the examination room. The whole process was about 35 minutes. My PA (Philip) was a pretty cool Guy. Took his time and asked me questions about how I was feeling and what w are my symptoms. I would recommend Albany Gastroenterology .Barbara Munro

Absolutely an amazing experience and I love how they recognize the barriers that we as a community and individual have, and they help you to eliminate them. Thanks to Felicia I am now Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, and soon I will be able to join the workforce, with confidence and the knowledge and skills that I have relearned and acquired. Thank you for the support and assistance. It makes a difference when you have a Community Resource and Organization that has your back.Shana Wilson Mccall

The absolute worse organization I had ever worked for. The head start program was filled with lots of gossiping bitter women who were very rude to the children often times and staff talk about eachother like cave beasts …and they gossip about the parents too which I felt was horrible, especially in front of the children. Lots of favoritism needs much change.Khadijah Fatimah

I have worked here for the last 2 years and have nothing but positive experiences. Upper management is very supportive and understanding. Benefits and pay are generous. I work with some outstanding people. Have already had a promotion as they believe on promoting within. Zero regrets about coming here and plan on making my career here.Katie Conlon

LaQuetta is a great instructor, and she has a great program. The program taught me soooo much and I graduated with way more knowledge than I started with. It’s very hands-on and you’ll get the most support from LaQuetta while you’re there. I am proud to say that I took part in her amazing phlebotomy course. Keep going LaQuetta, you’re amazing!Marissa Jones

This program was so amazing, I’ve learned so much during my time learning here! The teachers were great at doing what they do, I’m so grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given to participate in this program an so grateful for the patience of the teachers! Can’t wait to see what the EKG course has in store!Naomi

I loved my time at hearts and mind I received all the hands on and practical experience needed for me to go on successfully in my new career as a phlebotomist I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to further their careers in the health care field!Shanice Bethune

Their name should be just Center for Disability because they forget the services part. I was registered in both their primary and dental practices. They are just not confident or competent enough to provide services. I went to their Primary Care practice for a sleep aid. I got offers for an anti-depressant that I would have to take daily when I specifically stated I wanted something as needed and did not want a mood altering drug or submit to a voluntary pharmaceutical addiction. Granted I've been diagnosed with a mental disability, but I believe disabilities are something you should overcome and not be addicted to – they do not. She would not provide me a sleep aid, telling me I had to go to a medication therapist instead. Their dental practice is shoddy, superficial, and scattered. Both their primary care and dental practices rely upon outsourcing and subcontracting – the providers they have are subcontractors or they must outsource specific treatments. The place is like a clearing house for nothing – you go in there needing something and you are sent here or there or somebody comes there to meet with you and you end up with nothing; they are like contractors for subcontractors, like an unhealthy redundancy, like breathing in out breath – carbon monoxide.Daniel Fuentes

Update: I am a caregiver and I have brought my loved one here a couple of times and so far it's been ok. The staff are nice however they don't have a lot to offer as far as specialists. Their dental clinic is just basic services, like cleaning, x-rays. They don't do Root canals for one. They would rather extract your tooth. None of the dentists there will perform Root canals. Good luck finding a dental specialist that takes Medicaid in this area. It's really a shame that Medicaid doesn't match the other insurances when it comes to speciality services. It's also a shame that this facility wouldn't perform all services. There is no where else to go for disabled folks. The disabled deserve betterM Rose

I have been a patient here at The Center For Disability Services for a while & I am not happy with the service I get from you guys which is why I have given TCFDS a 3 star. Whenever I have to have a prescription refilled and it reads on the bottle: " No refills – a doctor must authorize" & I haven't been to see my DR in a while they will not fill my prescription; its very annoying because I sometimes go days even weeks without my prescription I am in need of. Also, when making appointments & confirming them with me, they are NOT good with calling to confirm I'll be there, my last appointment I "supposidly" had back in October 2018, I didn't know about. I'm not happy with you guys at all.Olivia Derway

High-quality education for a reasonable price! Beautiful & green 🌳🌲 campus with state of the art educational and sports facilities. Located in the capital of New York, Albany. Only 45 minutes away from the Adirondack mountains. Hundreds, if not thousands of lakes 💧and hiking ⛰ trails within reasonable driving distance.Haroon Sarwer

Seems like a nice place, very diverse although the concrete architecture is not for me. Really nice fountain and good school for law, computer science, and math. Small but clean dorms and a really nice food court with built in Starbucks. I'm not going there for college but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.Fin Red

I visited this university today and I was thrilled at the architecture. There’s this inexplicable aura of tranquility and calmness. It’s so serene and I felt so much at home that I almost didn’t want to leave. I wish we had schools like this Africa with so much ambience of loveU-roy Felix Agboli

This has taken me a while but I am finally ready to share my experience in the NP program. Prior to this my experience at SAGE was positive. As a student in the NP program I was spoken about but never spoken to by the department chair. She NEVER offered assistance or suggestions for my potential success instead discussed my potential failure at the door of the classroom with another colleague. Really ladies how unprofessional. I worked extremely hard during my time at Sage, academics were always a challenge. It was not until I was unsuccessful at this juncture that I was diagnosed with dyslexia. So while your professionalism had a very negative impact on my feelings of self-esteem they lead me to a discovery that changed my future. I am happy with the path I chose walking away from the practitioner role. Shame on you. mgMary Grace

I attended way back in the early to mid 80s when it was called Junior College of Albany… absolutely loved my experience here. I've been at the same profession for almost 30 years and have had a prosperous and exciting life, mostly due to the phenomenal education I received here. I'm very glad I attended when I did. I have so many really great memories. I would not want to attend today, with all these offended snowflakes.Paul Tenney

I do not regret getting my degree here. The teachers were great the cafeteria was good and their was ample off campus housing. 2 major cons no real athletic program and our school logo is pathetic especially since it is known as a fine arts school.Patrick Phelan

The medical professionals here literally saved my life. I can't say enough about this facility. Absolutely top notch! Admitted with blood clots in my lungs and around my heart. Less than 3 hours later I was in recovery.Greg Frey

I love my Doctors, Nurses and all of the Aides. They are awesome. Albany Medical, I couldn't have pick a more fantastic place for my transplant and my treatment. God Bless.Charmaine Gumbs

Nothing new i just love albany visits ea time i go there i see something i have never seen before and the people are very nice everywhere i go in Albany.Sarah Dugger

I wouldn’t recommend it at all. There are high school students in the same building which means classes often gets interrupted with overhead announcements for the high school. There’s hall passes, sign in and out forms. It is a time based program so you are clocking in and out of school so be aware of that. So far the best part is clinicals but our labs were a mess. Sometimes lab instructors were not present. Strict on phones can’t even use them to study they want them in envelopes.Nay Souverrain

I have had the worst experience with this school. Do not attend. Everyone who works here is extremely rude and mean. After being told I would recieve college credits when the time came to apply them to the college of my choice they did not accept them. After calling many times I was put on the phone with a woman named Diane. She did not listen to what I was saying nor did she care. I was cut off and hung up on. They are extremely unprofessional. Do not attend.Mary Frances

They are very professional, friendly, and they make sure all your needs are met. I've been there for an interview, I've taken classes there, I've sat with someone when I needed help with my requirements to take my career to the next level and they always return my calls. Thanks so much BOCES!Liz Gaines

I can't say enough nice things about Dr Edward Lee. He did three surgery's on me in 2002. He was the best doctor I ever had. He was very up front, in detail, about my upcoming surgery. He took his time with me and listened to my concerns and made recommendations. I'm so thankful I was living in NY when I had all of my surgery's. Complete proctocolectomy with j- pouch, attached j-pouch and did a complete blockage surgery in 2002. I highly recommend Dr. Edward Lee. He’s a great person & surgeon. His PA, Bridget is the best also.Diane Sutherland

Dr. Lee performed a full colon removal and partial small intestine removal on my wife in 2000. He was extremely informative on the whole procedure.Then in 2003, my wife had a strangulated hernia. Another doctor performed emergency surgery at St. Peters. She became septic within 2 days. So on July 4th he was consulted. In the middle of an event he was hosting at his house, he came to the hospital and performed another resection an totally saved her life. Literally he is the best!Billy Boy

Dr Lee removed my sigmoid colon. The team was great. Explained everything a couple of different ways for me. I recommend him. He is the best Dr in the area for this surgery. I would recommend though, right after the surgery, while still in the hospital, anyone having this surgery a squirt bottle that you can use like a bidet. Since you will be in too much pain to use TP.E P

The ACPHS Student Center is a beautiful building with great classrooms and auditoriums. It has a new medicinal plant garden on the south side to go along with classes in botanical medicines.Steve Young