Curriculum
Master of Physician Assistant Studies—AcceleratedThe Accelerated MPAS Manchester/Worcester Program is one program with two campuses (Manchester, NH – main campus; Worcester, MA – satellite campus), providing the same curriculum, learning management systems, and student support services despite campus location. By use of state-of-the-art synchronized distance education format for didactic curriculum, lectures are delivered, simultaneously by a live lecturer from the classroom, either Manchester to Worcester or Worcester to Manchester.
Year I - Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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MPAC | Clinical Rotations (3 rotations) | 15 |
MPA 620 | Professional Development 1 | 2 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Year II - Summer
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
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MPAC | Clinical Rotations (3 rotations) | 15 |
MPA 621 | Professional Development II | 2 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Year II - Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
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MPAC | Clinical Rotations (3 rotations) | 15 |
MPA 622 | Professional Development III | 2 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 105 semester hours
*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