Curriculum
Master of Physician Assistant Studies| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year I-Fall* |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| PAS 500 | Clinical Year Introductory Seminar I | 0 |
| 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 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 18 | |
Year II-Spring |
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| PAS 501 | Clinical Year Introductory Seminar II | 0 |
| PAS 540 | Physical Exam II: Skills and Procedures with Lab IV | 4 |
| 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** |
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| 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 during the fall semester: Medical Terminology.
**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: 112 semester hours