The PA Program Curriculum
Requirements for the BS/MS in Advanced PA Studies
Twenty-seven (27) units or 108 credits in PA courses offered during the three-year PA Program:
PROFESSIONAL YEAR 1:
- PA 411E/411 Medical Science I
- PA 412 Medical Science II
- PA 416 Clinical Prep Science I
- PA 417 Primary Care and Pharmacotherapeutics I
- PA 418 PA Professional Practice
- PA 421 Emergency and Surgical Medicine
- PA 422 Clinical Medicine
- PA 423 Maternal and Child Health
- PA 424 Medical Science III
PROFESSIONAL YEAR 2:
Required
- PA 514E/514 Advanced Health Assessment
- PA 436 Clinical Practice in Pediatrics, General Practice
- PA 441 Clinical Practice in Women’s Health
- PA 442 Clinical Practice in Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine
- PA 451 Clinical Practice in Internal Medicine
- PA 452 Clinical Practice in Primary Care & Family Medicine
- PA 454 Clinical Practice in Surgery, General Practice
- PA 503 Leadership Development & Professionalism
- PA 504 Medical Literature Review & Analysis
Electives:
- PA 462 Clinical Practice in Primary Care & Community Health
- PA 463 Clinical Practice in Primary Care & Adolescent Medicine
- PA 501 Art and Practice of Health Education
- PA 593 Independent Study
PROFESSIONAL YEAR 3:
Required
- PA 532 Clinical Practice in Advanced Medicine
- PA 534 Clinical Practice in Medicine & Long Term Care
- PA 535 Clinical Practice in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care
- PA 536 Clinical Practice in Emergency Medicine, Main ED
- PA 544 Clinical Practice in Surgery, Advanced Practice
- PA 613 Critical Thinking in Medicine I
- PA 614 Critical Thinking in Medicine II
- PA 501 Art and Practice of Health Education
- PA 502 The Challenges of Medical Ethics
Electives:
- PA 631 Clerkship – Developing Community Health
- PA 644 Clerkship – Advanced Procedures and Skills
- PA 693 Independent Study
Research Courses:
- PA 791 Research Design
- PA 798 Thesis
For the Didactic Phase (listed above), each unit includes several courses (2-4 units per course) - see below:
Didactic Phase: Summer Semester
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Unit | Unit/Credit Value | Course | Lecture/Seminar | Case Studies/Lab |
PA 411E
Medical Science I |
0.0 U/0.0 cr | Clinical Anatomy | 30 hours | 16 hours |
Medical Physiology | 30 hours | 14 hours | ||
Didactic Phase: Fall Semester
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PA 411
Medical Science I |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Clinical Anatomy | 30 hours | 16 hours |
Medical Physiology | 30 hours | 14 hours | ||
PA 412
Medical Science II |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Pathophysiology I & Human Genetics | 36 hours | 18 hours |
Pathophysiology II & Infectious Disease | 24 hours | 12 hours | ||
PA 416
Clinical Preparatory Science I |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Clinical Skills I | 30 hours | 12 hours |
Clinical Skills II | 20 hours | 10 hours | ||
Technical Skills I | 10 hours | 12 hours | ||
PA 417
Primary Care & Pharmacotherapeutics I |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Population Health I | 30 hours | 8 hours |
Pharmacotherapeutics I | 30 hours | 6 hours | ||
Intro to Clinical Practice I | 16 hours | |||
PA 418
PA Professional Practice |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | The PA, Law, & Medical Ethics | 24 hours | 8 hours |
Public Health & Healthcare Systems | 12 hours | 16 hours | ||
Mental Health & Wellness | 24 hours | 6 hours | ||
Didactic Phase: Spring Semester
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Unit | Unit/Credit Value | Course | Lecture/Seminar | Case Studies/Lab |
PA 421
Emergency & Surgical Medicine |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Emergency Medicine | 30 hours | 15 hours |
Surgery | 30 hours | 15 hours | ||
PA 422
Clinical Medicine |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Clinical Medicine I | 20 hours | 5 hours |
Clinical Medicine II | 20 hours | 5 hours | ||
Technical Skills II | 10 hours | 10 hours | ||
Clinical Skills III | 10 hours | 10 hours | ||
PA 423
Maternal & Child Health |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Pediatrics | 30 hours | 15 hours |
Women’s Health | 30 hours | 15 hours | ||
PA 424
Medical Science III |
1.0 U/4.0 cr | Pathophysiology III & Health Promotion | 30 hours | 8 hours |
Pharmacotherapeutics II | 30 hours | 6 hours | ||
Intro to Clinical Practice II | 16 hours |