Accelerated PA Studies Program 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

*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

Curriculum