About Us
The Pre-Physician Assistant Club started as a special interest group through MSU's Pre-Professional Society for Health Careers of Alpha Epsilon Delta in Spring 2007. Since the fall of 2007, the club has been recognized as an official registered club through the university.
The purpose of the MSU Pre-PA club is to inform students of the history and purpose of the profession, provide information concerning admission requirements to the physician assistant Programs accredited by the AAPA, and to inform students about the application process known as CASPA. The Pre-PA club also provides students with learning experiences in the medical field through community service and opportunities to meet and shadow physician assistants.
Pre-Physician Assistant Club shall:
- Provide students with opportunities to gain knowledge and experiences in the medical field, through community service and by shadowing PAs
- Inform students of the history and the purpose of the profession
- Provide information on the admission requirements and application process for PA schools
What can the Club offer to you?
- Updated information on prerequisite courses
- Gain experience via volunteer activities
- Visits to PA schools
- Shadowing opportunities
- Fun social events: an excellent way of getting to know others who share similar interests
