Curriculum Plan - Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

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Current Curriculum Plan

A total of 86 credits is required to complete this degree.

Semester 1 - Fall

PA 650Foundations of Medicine

3

PA 720The PA Profession

1

PA 730Essentials of Dermatology

1

PA 731Essentials of Musculoskeletal Disease and Injury

2

PA 734Essentials of Neurology

2

PA 735Principles of Behavioral Medicine

2

PA 750Patient Care I

2

HP 818IMPACT 1: Interprofessional Practice

1

HP 001Power, Privilege, & Positionality

0

Total Credit Hours:14

Semester 2 - Spring

PA 721The PA in Practice

2

PA 733 Essentials of Pulmonary Medicine

3

PA 736Essentials of Cardiovascular Disease

4

PA 737Essentials of Otolaryngology & Ophthalmology

2

PA 740Essentials of Nephrology & Urology

2

PA 751Patient Care II

2

HP 819IMPACT 2: Interprofessional Project

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester 3 - Summer

PA 722The PA in the Community

2

PA 738Essentials of Gastroenterology

2

PA 739Essentials of Endocrinology

2

PA 741Principles of Reproductive Medicine

2

PA 752Patient Care III

2

PA 760Health Promotion Disease Prevention

2

PA 770Principles of Surgery, Emergency, & Inpatient Care

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Semester 4 - Fall

PA 800Preparation for Clerkship

1

PA 820Clerkship 1

4

PA 821Clerkship 2

4

PA 830Seminar I

1

Total Credit Hours:10

Semester 5 - Spring

PA 822Clerkship 3

4

PA 823Clerkship 4

4

PA 824Clerkship 5

4

PA 840Seminar II

1

HP 821IMPACT 3: Interprofessional Ethics

1

HP 999Interprofessional Seminar

0

Total Credit Hours:14

Semester 6 - Summer

PA 825Clerkship 6

4

PA 826Clerkship 7

4

PA 827Clerkship 8

4

PA 850Seminar III

1

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester 7 - Fall

PA 828Clerkship 9

4

PA 860Senior Seminar

1

PA 865Summative Examination

0

Total Credit Hours:5

Total Credit Hours: 86

Required Rotation Disciplines:

PA820-828 Psychiatry Clerkship
PA820-828 Women’s Health-OBGYN Clerkship
PA820-828 Emergency Medicine Clerkship
PA820-828 General Surgery Clerkship
PA820-828 Internal Medicine Clerkship
PA820-828 Family Medicine Clerkship
PA820-828 Pediatric Clerkship
PA820-828 Elective Clerkship I
PA820-828 Elective Clerkship II