Curriculum

Year I - Spring

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPA 527	Health Systems Science I	1
MPA 530	Clinical Medicine I	6
MPA 538	Patient Assessment I	4
MPA 541	Pharmacology I	2
MPA 544	Clinical Anatomy	3
MPA 546	Physiology/Pathophysiology I	2
TOTAL		18

Year I - Summer

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPA 528	Health Systems Science II	3
MPA 531	Clinical Medicine II	6
MPA 539	Patient Assessment II	3
MPA 542	Pharmacology II	3
MPA 547	Physiology/Pathophysiology II	3
TOTAL		18

Year I - Fall

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPA 532	Clinical Medicine III	5
MPA 543	Pharmacology III	2
MPA 550	Emergency Medicine	2
MPA 552	Medical Procedures & Surgery	2
MPA 554	Special Populations	4
MPA 540	Patient Assessment III	3
TOTAL		18

Please note: Students must obtain their Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification during Year I of the MPAS program, before the start of their clinical rotations (Year II).*

Year II - Spring

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPAC	Clinical Rotations (3 rotations)	15
MPA 620	Professional Development 1	2
TOTAL		17

Year II - Summer

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPAC	Clinical Rotations (3 rotations)	15
MPA 621	Professional Development II	2
TOTAL		17

Year II - Fall

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
MPAC	Clinical Rotations (3 rotations)	15
MPA 622	Professional Development III	2
TOTAL		17

Total credits to complete degree requirements: 105 semester hours

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Accelerated MPAS) Program Completion Policy:

Candidates for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Accelerated MPAS) Program Manchester/Worcester must have completed all program requirements (didactic and clinical) within 39 months from the date of matriculation into the accelerated MPAS program. Failure to complete all program requirements within the allotted timeframe is subject to dismissal from the program.

*Students are required to obtain ACLS certification in order to progress as a clinical year student. The following criteria is required of the ACLS training site in order to be program approved:

-Sponsored by: American Heart Association (AHA) authorized training center
-Course type: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for the Healthcare Provider
-Testing modality: Writing examination and in-person skills examination
-Deadline to obtain certification: By September 1st of didactic year enrollment