Grand Valley State University
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Program starts
Aug 1, 2027 · 286 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
To prepare highly competent physician assistants who embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion; lead and advance the profession; and provide quality patient-centered healthcare in all communities and settings.
Program features
The GVSU PAS program was established in 1995 and has graduated over 1000 physician assistants. In 2015, the PAS program expanded to include a distant campus in Traverse City to serve the healthcare needs of Northern Michigan. The Grand Rapids campus for the GVSU PAS program is located at the GVSU Health Campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Health Campus encompasses the Cook DeVos Center of Health Sciences, the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, and the Daniel and Pamela DeVos Center.
Clinical rotations
During the 12‑month clinical phase (three semesters), students complete seven core required rotations (emergency medicine, family medicine with integrated pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry/behavioral medicine, underserved medicine, general surgery, and women's health) and eight weeks of electives.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
92.9%
First-time pass rate
Class size
48
Cohort
Tuition
$93,112
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Student:faculty
4.8:1
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Aug 1, 2027Program starts286 days
- Not publishedCASPA verification due
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.00
- Min PCE hours
- 500
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Group Interview
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Group Interview
Application style
Single decision date
Supplemental application required
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
Veteran support
CASPer, CASPER
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Available
Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
6 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology – Introductory (PSY 101) or Lifespan Development (PSY 364)
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Science
9 required courses.
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- Genetics
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Microbiology
- Physics
Course requirement details
11 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.83
- Avg science GPA
- 3.89
Gender
- female 79%
- male 21%
Ethnicity
- white 88%
- asian 4%
- black 4%
- hispanic 4%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15354th %ile
- Quantitative
- 15243th %ile
- Analytical
- 4.2
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
6 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2024): 88.0%
Two-year average: 92.9%
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4 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 1997/10/01
- Last continued
- September 2024
- Next review
- October 2034
- September 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A3.12b, B1.03e, B2.11g, B3.07d, B3.07f, B4.01b, and C1.01g.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standards A1.02k, A3.13c, and A3.18. The commission accepted the Exceeding Class Size report. The commission acknowledged the report providing evidence of updates to the program's Portal.
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted 10 areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2034. Maximum class size: 48.
- June 2024Progress Report
The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
- June 2023Progress Report
The program submitted the required Exceeding Class Size report. The commission accepted the report.
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Where this data comes from
- cdrewu.edu/academics/program/master-of-science-phy…on-requirementsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.