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Physician Assistant:
Getting Started

Resources and links for the Physician Assistant program at Springfield College.

National PA Day Health Fair at Springfield College (ca. 1990). Courtesy of Springfield College, Archives and Special Collections.

About this research guide

This guide will help you navigate library services, use databases to locate scientific journal articles, news and magazine articles, find books and ebooks, use evidence-based practice resources, and find tips for using the internet wisely in your field.

The tabs on the side of the page will help you navigate between topics. Please contact me, your librarian, with any questions you might have (see contact info in the box to the left).

Have questions? Need assistance?

As the librarian serving as the subject specialist for the Physician Assistant Program, I help students (and faculty) at all levels with:

  • Helping you plan your research strategy: what information you need, where to find it, and how to access and use it efficiently
  • Database searching tips and tricks
  • Distinguishing between types of scientific articles and reference sources
  • Tracking down books and the full text of articles from other libraries
  • Purchasing materials for the library with input from students and faculty
  • Group instruction and one-on-one consultations

Photograph of a female Springfield College physician assistant student taking an older woman's blood pressure. The older adult is sitting in a hospital-like bed and wearing a hospital gown. The photograph is in black and white.

Image credit: Courtesy of Springfield College, Archives and Special Collections