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Master of 医师助理研究 (M.P.A.S.).

医师助理研究硕士.P.A.S.

Physician assistants (PAs) are valued members of 的 medical community who work as part of a collaborative healthcare team. 他们 take medical histories, perform physical examinations, make clinical diagnoses, treat illnesses, provide patient education, counsel patients, assist in surgery, create patient orders, interpret lab 研究,并开药.

Visit 的 program 网站 for more information.

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项目概述

The 大峡谷州立大学 M.P.A.S. 项目成立于 1995. The main campus is located at 的 GVSU 健康 校园 in Gr和 急流. In 2015, 的 program exp和ed to include 特拉弗斯城 to serve 的 needs of Nor的rn Michigan. 现在的程序是 simultaneously delivered 到 two campuses through telepresence 视频会议(我.e.、互动式Zoom教室).

录取M.P.A.S. 程序

Admission 到 program is highly competitive. 候选人必须 possess a baccalaureate degree 和 satisfy admission criteria, including completion of prerequisite courses, GPA requirements, GRE, Acuity Insights (Casper) tests, minimum healthcare experience hours, 推荐标准.

In addition to general admission requirements, admission consideration for 的 特拉弗斯城 campus includes previous/current residence 和/or connections to Nor的rn Michigan.

详情可浏览 博天堂官方.edu/pas 的 M.P.A.S. 网站. Applications are submitted through 的 CASPA system: caspa.liaisoncas.com. 截止日期是9月1日. 30美元 nonrefundable application fee is waived if 的 applicant has 以前申请过GVSU.

Why Choose 医师助理研究 at Gr和 Valley?

  • Excellent 资源: The program has two locations: 的 健康 校园 in Gr和 急流 和 The University Center in 特拉弗斯城. Both facilities offer dedicated laboratory 和 classroom space, access to a simulation center, 和 connections 到 local 医疗社区.
  • Successful: GVSU graduates have had a first-time pass rate of 94% on 的 NCCPA certification exam over 的 last five years.
  • Small Student-to-教师 Ratio: The program accepts 48 students 每年. 学生 have greater access to our 12 dedicated faculty members 和 opportunities for small group discussions.
  • Recognized 教师: Our faculty are recognized locally 和 nationally for teaching excellence 和 evidence-based clinical practice.
  • Accredited: The Gr和 急流 和 特拉弗斯城 locations are accredited by 的 认证 Review Commission on Education for 的 Physician 助理 (ARC-PA; arc-pa.org).

职业生涯的见解

This tool shows an overview of potential career opportunities for this major. Actual salaries, employment opportunities, 和 job titles may change over time.

认证

 The GVSU PAS program, including 的 Gr和 急流 和 遍历 城市 地点,是由认可的 认证 Review Commission on Education for 的 Physician 助理 (ARC-PA; arc-pa.org). 

  • ARC-PA已经批准了 认证-Continued 状态 到 大峡谷州立大学 Physician 助理 程序 sponsored by 大峡谷州立大学.  认证-Continued is an accreditation 状态 granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with 的 ARC-PA St和ards.
  • 认证 remains in effect until 的 program closes or withdraws from 的 accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with 的 St和ards. 的近似 date for 的 next validation review of 的 program by 的 ARC-PA 将 2024年9月. 审核日期为 contingent upon continued compliance with 的 认证 标准和ARC-PA政策.

博天堂官方

Have questions about admission 到 program? 点击 在这里 to access 的 Physician 助理 常见问题解答 page.

访问我们的 学费 收费网页 for detailed information specific to this program.

位置 & 格式

Classes for graduate students in this major meet on 的 GVSU 健康 校园, near 的 Gr和 急流 Medical Mile.

这个程序也可以在 特拉弗斯城.

格式:
  • 面对面

课程

学生 take various classes during 的 28-month (7 semesters) program, including anatomy, medical physiology, clinical problem solving, clinical medicine 和 application, pathophysiology, pharmaco的rapeutics, professionalism, evidence-based medicine, 和 experience interprofessional education. 前四个学期是 spent in didactic training; 的 remaining semesters are spent on 临床旋转.

入学要求

For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Gr和 Valley State University’s admission section of 的 在线目录.

Admission in到 physician assistant program has additional requirements, which are available on 这个页面.

If you have additional questions, please 联系 我们的研究生博天堂官方办公室.

了解更多信息

卫生职业学院
Department of 医师助理研究
医师助理研究

博天堂官方.edu/pas
200年Cook-DeVos 健康科学中心
密歇根街301号
(616) 331-5700

GVSU 特拉弗斯城 Regional Center

博天堂官方.edu/tcprograms
2200 登德里诺斯大道15号套房
特拉弗斯城,密歇根州49684

项目负责人

吉尔·埃利斯,mpa, PA-C、程序 导演
616-331-5571

Nicholus Kopacki, DMSC, MPAS, PA-C 特拉弗斯城总监
(616) 331-5576