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Facilities

Marist University's Science and Allied Health building serves as the home for the School of Science. This building houses the Physician Assistant and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, as well as existing Medical Technology programs and laboratories for the Department of Biology.

Here, future healthcare professionals learn, collaborate, and develop the skills needed to provide exceptional patient care. The Science and Allied Health building supports Marist's commitment to hands-on, experiential learning and reflects the University's broader investment in science and health education.

Purposefully designed to mirror modern healthcare settings, the building's learning spaces allow students to build clinical knowledge and confidence through hands-on, applied experiences. Key areas include:

  • Gross Anatomy Laboratory for foundational study of human anatomy and clinical application.
  • Clinical Skills Laboratory and 10-bed skills lab where students develop and refine examination, diagnostic, and procedural skills.
  • Clinical Simulation Suite featuring standardized patient encounters, twin trauma bays and five traditional exam rooms that replicate real-world practice environments.
  • The HAL S5301 and VICTORIA S2200 are cutting-edge medical patient simulators that advance healthcare education and elevate clinical training.
  • Movement Analysis Lab featuring an artificial intelligence-enabled system for high-tech analysis of movement, used to study the biomechanics of normal and pathological movement patterns.

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The simulation suite features standardized patients and high-tech manikins for instruction in history taking, physical exams, diagnosis, and documentation. Students engage in clinical skills training and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Technology captures voice and video data for self-evaluation, while faculty use it for student evaluations.

These facilities are part of a larger vision for science and health education at Marist. Through the University's Science and Health Initiative, Marist is expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, experiential education, faculty-mentored research, and partnerships with leading healthcare organizations. The initiative is also advancing the development of a fully integrated science and health complex designed to support collaboration, discovery, innovation, and workforce preparation across a wide range of health and science disciplines. Learn more >

These spaces provide Marist's School of Science students with an immersive learning environment that combines scientific study, clinical practice, teamwork, and career preparation, helping graduates enter clinical rotations and future careers with confidence.

 

Facilities

Marist completed construction of a new Science and Allied Health building in January 2016. It is located on the east campus, just north of the campus walkway linking the east and west sides of campus.

This building cost $33 million and established a home for Marist's School of Science. The Science and Allied Health building is home to the Physician Assistant and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, as well as the School of Science’s existing programs in Athletic Training and Medical Technology, and laboratories for our Department of Biology.

The four-story building has approximately 58,000 square feet, of which is predominantly occupied by Marist's PA and DPT programs. The key elements of the PA program space include a gross anatomy laboratory, a 10-bed skills laboratory, and a technologically advanced clinical simulation suite with a twin trauma bay and five traditional exam rooms.

The simulation suite incorporates both standardized patients and high-tech manikins. Students use the lab for basic instruction and patient interaction, history taking and physical exam skills, diagnosis and documentation, clinical skills, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Technology supports student learning by digitally capturing data, both voice and video, and students have access to this data when appropriate for self-evaluation. Faculty are able to access data to assist in both formative and summative evaluations of the student.

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Accreditation Status

*The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marist University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marist University. 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 2030. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. 

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-marist-college/.

Updated: 7/14/2025