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Physician Assistant Program

Program Requirements

MSHS Program

This “traditional” program prepares individuals for clinical careers. The curriculum emphasizes a scholarly approach to medicine, development of organizational and critical-thinking skills and clinical research methodology. The research course leads to the development of a research proposal.

PA/MPH Program

Applicants with a strong interest in public health may want to consider the joint PA/MPH program. This unique three-year program provides both clinical and academic preparation for careers in medicine and public health. Students in this curriculum receive advanced training in the design of health studies, epidemiological methods, application of computers to public health, community medicine and techniques of health promotion. Students in this program also design a special research project in collaboration with faculty of the School of Public Health and Health Services and local, national, or international public health organizations.

Note: For courses below without active internet links please consult the School of Public Health and Health Services web site.

MSHS Program (2 Years)

Year One

Year Two

PA/MPH Program (3 Years)

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Programs of Study

Overview of the Academic Year

 

Course

 

Aug

 

Sep

 

Oct

 

Nov

 

Dec

 

Jan

 

Feb

 

Mar

 

Apr

 

May

 

Jun

The Role of the Physician Assistant in American Health Care

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case Studies in Ethics

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anatomy

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physiology

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biochemistry

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Behavior

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research for Health Professionals, I, II & III

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Clinical Assessment I

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical Assessment II

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

Microbiology

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manifestations of Disease

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

 

Pathology for Health Sciences Students

 

 

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

Introduction to Primary Care Medicine

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Clinical Decision Making

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

Pharmacology for Health Sciences Students

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

Pharmacology in Disease
Pathophysiology

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Introduction to ECGs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Clinical Applications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Community Service / ISCOPES
(Elective)

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

Overview of Clinical Year

A sample schedule for the clinical year might look like this example.

 

Jul-Aug

Aug-Sep

Sep-Oct

Nov-Dec

Winter Break

Jan-Feb

Feb-Mar

Apr

May

June

Jun-Aug

Outpatient

6 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inpatient

 

6 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surgery

 

 

6 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OB/GYN

 

 

 

6 weeks

3
weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peds

 

 

 

 

 

6 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

ER

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 weeks

 

 

 

 

Psych

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 weeks

 

 

 

Elective #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 weeks

 

 

Elective #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 weeks

 

Final Preceptorship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 weeks

 

Physician Assistant Program
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