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500-01: Mechanisms of Disease: 5 Credits
A study of the cellular, organ and
system changes associated with human disease processes and the physiologic
responses associated with selected human pathologies.
501-01: Clinically Oriented Anatomy: 4 Credits
A study and exploration of the human
cadaver through lecture, lab dissection and pro-section.
507-01: Legal Medicine and Medical Ethics: 3 Credits
Examination of the relationships and impact of health law and medical
ethics in healthcare by analyzing case studies of contemporary health issues.
508-01: The Art and Business of Medicine
and the PA Profession: 3 Credits
The history, role, practice scope, and professional policies of the
physician assistant in health care are explored. This course also presents an
interactive and strategic examination of the evolving American health care
system, the issues and controversies relative to health care reforms, and the
growing impact of managed care.
512-01: Clinical Assessment I: 3 Credits
Introduces the beginning practitioner to the skills of listening,
communicating, data collecting and documenting patient encounters.
511-01: Clinical Pharmacology I: 3 Credits
Preparation
for appropriate administration/prescription of medicines is
accomplished through a study of drug classifications, pharmacodynamic
actions, and rationale for therapeutic use of prescription and
non-prescription medications.
515-01: Clinical Skills and Therapeutics I: 3 Credits
Introduces
and assesses clinical competency of specified skills, diagnostic
modalities, and therapeutic interventions related to professional
responsibilities and practices in patient care.
514-01: Psychosocial Elements of Community Wellness: 2 Credits
The societal determinants of health, illness and disease are explored as a
continuum of community care, a promotion of cultural sensitivity, and
enrichment of the clinician-patient relationship.
516-01: Introduction to Clinical Medicine I: 5 Credits
Designed to lay the foundation for patient care through a
comprehensive understanding of illness, this 3-course series in the
medical sciences and related technologies addresses care of the adult,
adolescent and pediatric patient beginning with common acute
self-limited illnesses and progressing to more complex, well-defined
chronic disorders.
519-01: Clinical Assessment II: 3 Credits
Introduces
the use of examination techniques and equipment used during a physical
examination and emphasizes the relationship of the exam to the history
to aid in developing competency and clinical judgment in clinical
assessment. A systematic approach is utilized in studying the
comprehensive and problem-oriented clinical assessment of the adult,
newborn, pediatric, obstetric and geriatric patient.
521-01: Clinical Pharmacology II: 3 Credits
Preparation for appropriate administration/prescription of medicines is
accomplished through a study of drug classifications, pharmacodynamic
actions, and rational for therapeutic use of prescription and
non-prescription medications.
523A: Clinical Skill and Therapeutics II: 3 Credits
Introduces and assesses clinical competency of specified skills, diagnostic
modalities, and therapeutic interventions related to professional
responsibilities and practices in patient care.
525-01: Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine: 2 Credits
Introduces population epidemiology and decision-making theory, followed by an
introduction to and application of the principles of evidence-based
medicine to patient care.
526-01: Introduction to Clinical Medicine II: 5 Credits
Designed to lay the foundation for patient care through a
comprehensive understanding of illness, this 3-course series in the
medical sciences and related technologies addresses care of the adult,
adolescent and pediatric patient beginning with common acute
self-limited illnesses and progressing to more complex, well-defined
chronic disorders.
529-01: Clinical Assessment III: 3 Credits
Integrates the history taking and physical examination skills
presented in semesters 1 and 2. The course begins with the complete
history and physical exam and then introduces the problem focused
history and physical exam. Introductory formulation of differential
examination skills as well as communicating findings with preceptors
rounds out the experience.
530-01: Problem-based Clinical Reasoning: 4 Credits
This
course promotes a working knowledge base for integrating information
into decision-making, diagnosis hypothesis, clinical reasoning, and
data resolution skills through cooperative learning strategies and
selected clinical topics.
531: Patient Counseling and Patient Education: 2 Credits
This course builds on knowledge gained in clinical science courses by
providing the student with the skills necessary to educate patients
about their disease processes, help patients become a partner in their
own health care, and guide the patient toward health promoting behavior
532: Fundamentals of Surgical Patient Care: 4 Credits
Introduces concepts and practices in preoperative, perioperative, and
postoperative patient care and promotes skill development and
competency in selected surgical skills.
527-01: Medical Writing for
Physician Assistants: 2 Credits
Explores the process of researching and writing for the creation of a
clinical review article. Each student will select a topic with guidance
from the instructor and their faculty advisor and write a clinical
review article suitable for publication.
536A: Introduction to Clinical Medicine III: 5 Credits
Designed to lay the foundation for patient care through a comprehensive
understanding of illness, this 3-course series in the medical sciences
and related technologies addresses care of the adult, adolescent and
pediatric patient beginning with common acute self-limited illnesses and
progressing to more complex, well-defined chronic disorders.
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540-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in Family Medicine: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
541-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in Pediatrics: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
546-01: Introduction to Clinical
Medicine - Seminar: 1 Credit
This seminar course provides an introduction to the clinical phase of
the program. In lecture and lab sessions, students will examine
documentation, billing and coding, use of the PDA in clinical practice,
and have an opportunity to practice suturing and clinical skills.
550-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in General Internal Medicine: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
551-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in Emergency Medicine: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
552-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in General Surgery: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
554-03: Supervised Clinical Practice in Women’s Health: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
560-03: Supervised Clinical Practice Elective: 3 Credits (6 weeks)
The student may elect two 3-week specialty experiences or one 6-week
specialty experience.
565-03: Supervised Clinical Practice – Primary Care Preceptorship (6 weeks)
This rotation will occur at the end of the clinical year and is meant to be
the culminating experience for the student. Prior primary care and
specialty experiences are brought to the final primary care experience
in General Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Pediatrics.
580-01: Leadership: Research and Service: 1 Credit
This course represents the capstone project for the PA Program. It
provides the opportunity for the students to publish a manuscript with
their faculty advisor or perform service learning. The projects are then
presented to their peers and the faculty.
583-01: PANCE Review – Seminar
This is a 4 day board review course presented by PA Program faculty,
physician faculty, community physicians and community PA’s. It is
modeled on the PANCE blueprint and provides a review in preparation for
the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
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