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Master of Physician Assistant Program Course Curriculum Print E-mail
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SEMESTER ONE (Jan – April) – Pre-Clinical – 17 Credits
MPA5001 Pathophysiology for Health Professions 5 Credits
MPA5061 Clinical Anatomy for Health Professions 5 Credits
MPA5081 Introduction to the PA Profession and the Business of Medicine 2 Credits
MPA5091 Clinical Assessment I 3 Credits
MPA5341 Legal and Ethical Issues in Medicine 2 Credits
SEMESTER TWO (April – Aug) – Pre-Clinical – 17 Credits
MPA5112 Clinical Pharmacology I 3 Credits
MPA5142 Psychosocial Elements of Community Wellness 2 Credits
MPA5132 Clinical Skills and Therapeutics I 4 Credits
MPA5162 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I 5 Credits
MPA5191 Clinical Assessment II 3 Credits
SEMESTER THREE (Aug – Dec) – Pre-Clinical – 17 Credits
MPA5213 Clinical Pharmacology II 3 Credits
MPA5233 Clinical Skills and Therapeutics II 3 Credits
MPA5253 Introduction to Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine 2 Credits
MPA5263 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II 5 Credits
MPA5323 Fundamentals of Surgical Patient Care 4 Credits
SEMESTER FOUR (Jan - April) - Pre-Clinical - 16 Credits
MPA5284 Journal Review Seminar 2 Credits
MPA5294 Clinical Assessment III 3 Credits
MPA5304 Problem-Based Clinical Reasoning 4 Credits
MPA5314 Patient Counseling and Education 2 Credits
MPA5364 Introduction to Clinical Medicine III 5 Credits
Total Pre-Clinical Credits 67 Credits
SEMESTERS FIVE, SIX, and SEVEN *
Supervised Clinical Practice
MPA5465 Introduction to Clinical Practice - Seminar 1 Credit
MPA585 Supervised Practice Family Medicine (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA586 Supervised Practice Pediatric Medicine (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA587A Supervised Practice Internal Medicine I (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA587B Supervised Practice Internal Medicine II (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA588 Supervised Practice Emergency Medicine (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA589 Supervised Practice General Surgery (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA590 Supervised Practice Women’s Health (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA591 Supervised Practice Specialty Medicine (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA592A Supervised Practice Elective I (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA592B Supervised Practice Elective II (4 weeks) 2 Credits
MPA570-01 Primary Care Preceptorship (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA5807 Service Learning Practicum 1 Credit
MPA5837 PANCE Review - Seminar 1 Credit
Total Clinical Credits 26 Credits
Total Credits 93 Credits

* Each semester is approximately four months in duration. The sequence of clinical rotations is subject to change based on the number, specialty, and location of preceptor sites.

Last Updated on Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:13