2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
- Professional Curriculum Course Recommendations**
- Professional Curriculum Course Requirements for the M.P.A.S. degree
- Professional Level Curriculum
- Total Professional Curriculum
Web Site: www.gvsu.edu/grad/mpas
Preprofessional Curriculum Course Requirements
One course in general biology
One course in general chemistry
One course in human genetics
One course in organic chemistry
One course in biochemistry*
One course in human anatomy*
One course in human physiology*
One course in statistics
One course in psychology
One course in microbiology
One course in physics
*This course must have been completed within the last five years or be retaken. Applicants may also take higher level courses or competency examinations for credit. Waivers of the five-year rule may be granted on a case-by-case basis for candidates with documented academic excellence and appropriate clinical experience at the discretion of the admissions committee or the PAS program director.
Professional Curriculum Course Recommendations**
One course in medical ethics
One course in pharmacology
One course in pathophysiology
One course in nutrition
One course in computer science
One lab course in human cadaver anatomy
**These courses have been found beneficial for success in the program, but are not required to apply.
Professional Curriculum Course Requirements for the M.P.A.S. degree
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- HPR 510 - Introduction to Health Professions Research Credits: 1
- HPR 610 - Research in the Health Professions Credits: 2
- HPR 688 - Health Professions Research I Credits: 1 to 3
- HPR 689 - Health Professions Research II Credits: 2
- PAS 501 - Clinical Applications I Credits: 4
- PAS 502 - Clinical Applications II Credits: 3
- PAS 503 - Clinical Applications III Credits: 3
- PAS 504 - Clinical Applications IV Credits: 3
- PAS 511 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine Credits: 3
- PAS 512 - Clinical Medicine I Credits: 6
- PAS 513 - Clinical Medicine II Credits: 6
- PAS 514 - Clinical Medicine III Credits: 6
- PAS 521 - Medical Physiology Credits: 3
- PAS 522 - Clinical Pathophysiology I Credits: 1
- PAS 523 - Clinical Pathophysiology II Credits: 1
- PAS 524 - Clinical Pathophysiology III Credits: 3
- PAS 532 - Practical Therapeutics I Credits: 2
- PAS 533 - Practical Therapeutics II Credits: 2
- PAS 534 - Practical Therapeutics III Credits: 2
- PAS 542 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions I Credits: 1
- PAS 543 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions II Credits: 1
- PAS 544 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions III Credits: 1
- PAS 551 - Physician Assistant Profession Issues I Credits: 1
- PAS 554 - Physician Assistant Profession Issues II Credits: 1
- PAS 610 - Clinical Rotations I Credits: 12
- PAS 620 - Clinical Rotations II Credits: 12
- PAS 630 - Clinical Rotations III Credits: 12
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Professional Level Curriculum
First Professional Year
Fall Semester One Credits: 16
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- HPR 510 - Introduction to Health Professions Research Credits: 1
- PAS 501 - Clinical Applications I Credits: 4
- PAS 511 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine Credits: 3
- PAS 521 - Medical Physiology Credits: 3
- PAS 551 - Physician Assistant Profession Issues I Credits: 1
Winter Semester Two Credits: 15
- HPR 610 - Research in the Health Professions Credits: 2
- PAS 502 - Clinical Applications II Credits: 3
- PAS 512 - Clinical Medicine I Credits: 6
- PAS 522 - Clinical Pathophysiology I Credits: 1
- PAS 532 - Practical Therapeutics I Credits: 2
- PAS 542 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions I Credits: 1
Spring/Summer Semester Three Credits: 16
- PAS 503 - Clinical Applications III Credits: 3
- PAS 513 - Clinical Medicine II Credits: 6
- PAS 523 - Clinical Pathophysiology II Credits: 1
- PAS 533 - Practical Therapeutics II Credits: 2
- PAS 543 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions II Credits: 1
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Second Professional Year
Fall Semester Four Credits: 16
- PAS 504 - Clinical Applications IV Credits: 3
- PAS 514 - Clinical Medicine III Credits: 6
- PAS 524 - Clinical Pathophysiology III Credits: 3
- PAS 534 - Practical Therapeutics III Credits: 2
- PAS 544 - Clinical Problem Solving Sessions III Credits: 1
- PAS 554 - Physician Assistant Profession Issues II Credits: 1
Winter Semester Five Credits: 13
- PAS 610 - Clinical Rotations I Credits: 12
- HPR 688 - Health Professions Research I Credits: 1 to 3
Spring/Summer Semester Six Credits: 12
- PAS 620 - Clinical Rotations II Credits: 12
Third Professional Year
Fall Semester Seven Credits: 15
- PAS 630 - Clinical Rotations III Credits: 12
- HPR 689 - Health Professions Research II Credits: 2
Total Professional Curriculum
103 Credits.