2015-2016 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
Website: 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 must 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 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- PAS 501 - Clinical Applications I Credits: 2
- PAS 502 - Clinical Applications II Credits: 1
- PAS 503 - Clinical Applications III Credits: 1
- PAS 504 - Clinical Applications IV Credits: 1
- PAS 511 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine Credits: 4
- 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 561 - Clinical Applications Lab I Credits: 1
- PAS 562 - Clinical Applications Lab II Credits: 1
- PAS 563 - Clinical Applications Lab III Credits: 1
- PAS 564 - Clinical Applications Lab IV Credits: 1
- PAS 572 - Hospital Community Experience I Credits: 1
- PAS 573 - Hospital Community Experience II Credits: 1
- PAS 574 - Hospital Community Experience III Credits: 1
- PAS 582 - Evidence-Based Medicine I Credits: 3
- PAS 583 - Evidence-Based Medicine II Credits: 2
- PAS 584 - Evidence-Based Medicine III Credits: 2
- 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: 17
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- PAS 501 - Clinical Applications I Credits: 2
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
- PAS 511 - Foundations of Clinical Medicine Credits: 4
- PAS 521 - Medical Physiology Credits: 3
- PAS 561 - Clinical Applications Lab I Credits: 1
Winter-Semester Two Credits: 17
- PAS 502 - Clinical Applications II Credits: 1
- 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
- PAS 551 - Physician Assistant Profession Issues I Credits: 1
- PAS 562 - Clinical Applications Lab II Credits: 1
- PAS 572 - Hospital Community Experience I Credits: 1
- PAS 582 - Evidence-Based Medicine I Credits: 3
Spring/Summer-Semester Three Credits: 15
- PAS 503 - Clinical Applications III Credits: 1
- 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
- PAS 563 - Clinical Applications Lab III Credits: 1
- PAS 573 - Hospital Community Experience II Credits: 1
- PAS 583 - Evidence-Based Medicine II Credits: 2
Second Professional Year
Fall-Semester Four Credits: 18
- PAS 504 - Clinical Applications IV Credits: 1
- 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
- PAS 564 - Clinical Applications Lab IV Credits: 1
- PAS 574 - Hospital Community Experience III Credits: 1
- PAS 584 - Evidence-Based Medicine III Credits: 2
Winter-Semester Five Credits: 12
Spring/Summer Semester Six Credits: 12
- PAS 620 - Clinical Rotations II Credits: 12
Third Professional Year
Fall-Semester Seven Credits: 12
- PAS 630 - Clinical Rotations III Credits: 12
Total Professional Curriculum
103 Credits.