Physician Assistant Studies

Traverse City PAS program will earn national award for its innovation

The Physician Assistant Studies program in Traverse City will receive a national award recognizing its innovation and excellence from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association at its annual conference in March.

Jan 31, 2020


Scribe Academy helps launch students' health careers

Five years ago, Grand Valley's Scribe Academy started with a small cohort of students who learned to document patient care alongside emergency department health care providers.

Jan 27, 2020


Physician assistant graduates stay in northern Michigan to work

Four years after Grand Valley expanded its Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program to Traverse City, many of the program's graduates are staying in northern Michigan to work.

Jul 9, 2019


First PAS cohort in Traverse City earns degrees

The first cohort of students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Studies program at the Traverse City Regional Center earned master's degrees at Grand Valley's Commencement ceremony December 9.

Dec 19, 2017


GVSU partners with telemedicine provider

Grand Valley State University has partnered with Answers Health on Demand (AHOD) of Grand Rapids to give physician assistant students opportunities to learn about online health care.

Feb 6, 2017



Student's life remembered through scholarship fund

Stephanie Anne Urbanawiz, a graduate student majoring in physician assistant studies, died February 28 after battling breast cancer. She was 29.

Mar 9, 2015