Curriculum
Master of Physician Assistant Studies—AcceleratedYear I - Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
---|---|---|
MPA 527 | Healthcare Issues 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 | Healthcare Issues 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