Length of Program: 12 months
Class Size: 3
Starting Date: July 1
Ending Date: June 30

Application Deadline: January 1

Admission Requirements

• Must have graduated from a CAAHEP accredited Primary Care Physician Assistant Program.
  
• Must be NCCPA eligible or certified. New graduates accepted into the program are required to pass the NCCPA certification examination in either April or October of the year in which they are admitted to the program.
  
• Must be eligible for, or licensed by, the State of Michigan as a physician assistant.
  
• Must hold current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

Credential Awarded
Certificate

Estimated Expenses
Tuition and fees - None
Salary - $36,000 for the twelve-month program
Paid vacation and sick leave
Medical, dental, life, disability and malpractice insurance are provided
White coats, parking privileges and complimentary meals in the hospital are provided while on duty.

Financial Aid
Student loan deferment is available.

Contact Us

Grand Rapids Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program
221 Michigan Street, NE, Suite 200A
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Voice: 616-391-8651
Fax: 616-391-8611
E-Mail: pasrp@spectrum-health.org

Program Director: Kristen Norris, PAC  

GRMERC Eligibility & Selection Policy