Curriculum
Master of Physician Assistant Studies| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year I-Fall* | ||
| PAS 514 | Principles of Professional Practice | 2 |
| PAS 515 | Genetics | 1 |
| PAS 516 | Introduction to Psychiatry | 2 |
| PAS 517 | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PAS 518 | Clinical Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PAS 533 | Evidence Based Medicine | 2 |
| PAS 534 | Introduction to Public Health | 2 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year I-Spring | ||
| PAS 520 | Clinical Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PAS 524 | Gross Anatomy (w/lab) | 5 |
| PAS 527 | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| PAS 535 | Electrocardiography | 2 |
| PAS 525 | Diagnostic Methods | 2 |
| PAS 523 | Medical Interviewing | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year II-Fall | ||
| PAS 551 | Clinical Medicine I | 5 |
| PAS 552 | Clinical Medicine II | 5 |
| PAS 536 | Simulation I | 2 |
| PAS 537 | Clinical Management of the Patient I | 2 |
| PAS 538 | Physical Examination I & Lab | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year II-Spring | ||
| PAS 500 | Clinical Year Preparatory Course | 1 |
| PAS 540 | Physical Exam II: Skills and Procedures with Lab IV | 3 |
| PAS 546 | Simulation II | 2 |
| PAS 547 | Clinical Management of the Patient II | 2 |
| PAS 553 | Clinical Medicine III | 5 |
| PAS 554 | Clinical Medicine IV | 5 |
| TOTAL | 18 | |
Year III-Clinical Rotations** | ||
| PAS 600 | Internal Medicine | 5 |
| PAS 601 | Pediatrics | 5 |
| PAS 602 | Psychiatry | 5 |
| PAS 603 | Surgery | 5 |
| PAS 604 | Emergency Medicine | 5 |
| PAS 605 | Women's Health | 5 |
| PAS 607 | Family Medicine | 5 |
| PAS 608 | Elective I | 5 |
| PAS 606 | Elective II | 5 |
*Competencies Required to Progress into the Second Didactic Year:
- Successful Completion of Medical Terminology Assessment
- Successful Completion of PA Prep Academy Course
- Comprehensive end-of-curriculum written exam
- End-of-curriculum summative skills exam
- Completion of procedure logging passport
- Completion of patient encounter logging
**Beginning in the first summer session following the second year, each student begins a series of required clinical rotations for a duration of 45 weeks. Summer I and II, 15 semester hours; Fall semester, 15 semester hours; Spring semester, 15 semester hours.
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 111 semester hours