- PA 450 DIAGNOSTIC METHODS I (4 credits)
Students are taught how to elicit a complete medical history. Students are then taught how to perform a complete physical examination and how to integrate and interpret findings in such a way that they may determine the next diagnostic and therapeutic step. Communication skills and professionalism are also addressed. Students are instructed how to order and interpret diagnostic tests used in evaluating medical problems. - PA 554 CLINICAL MEDICINE I (4.5 credits)
A comprehensive study of diseases with emphasis on etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic measures involved in treating medical conditions. Topics include EENT, endocrinology and pediatrics. - PA 556 CLINICAL MEDICINE II (4 credits)
A comprehensive study of diseases with emphasis on etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic measures involved in treating medical conditions. Topics include dermatology, infectious disease and behavioral health. - PA 475 BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES I (5 credits)
This course encompasses topics that are essential aspects to the practice of medicine. Areas of study include medical pharmacology, human anatomy and physiology, medical interviewing and documentation, and various seminar topics. - PA 475C MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (Independent Course)
A faculty guided, self-study module focused on the understanding of medical terms, abbreviations, and vocabulary for incoming PA students. During the summer, prior to fall semester of the didactic phase, students are assigned a required text and provided a syllabus outlining due dates for completion of chapter tests on Moodle. A comprehensive final examination is given early in the fall semester. This module receives a pass/fail grade which is calculated into PA 475 Basic Medical Sciences I grade for the fall semester. - PA 455 DIAGNOSTIC METHODS II (4 credits)
This course is a continuation of Diagnostic Methods I and includes electrocardiology, diagnostic imaging and the completion of the physical assessment. - PA 557 CLINICAL MEDICINE III (5 credits)
Emphasis is on the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical signs and symptoms of disease in medical subspecialty areas. Topics include: gastroenterology, neurology and cardiology. - PA 558 CLINICAL MEDICINE IV (5 credits)
Emphasis is on the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical signs and symptoms of disease in medical subspecialty areas. Topics include: pulmonology, urology and gynecology/obstetrics. - PA 476 BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES II (4 credits)
A continuation of Basic Medical Sciences I with the addition of Pharmacology II, gross anatomy lab II, Anatomy and Physiology II, medical anthropology and various seminar topics including an introduction to objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE). - PA 55 – CLINICAL MEDICINE V (6 credits)
Emphasis is on the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical signs and symptoms of disease in medical subspecialty areas. Topics include: emergency medicine, general surgery, Cardiology II, orthopedics, rheumatology and a continuation of OSCEs and various seminars. - PA 565 CLINICAL MEDICINE VI (3 credits)
This course allows students to expand on their clinical reasoning skills requiring students to refine their ability to develop a differential diagnosis, select appropriate diagnostics and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. Students will learn to develop a patient centered care plan which considers the social determinates of health and preventive care. The course will also further develop the management of patients in the in-patient setting. - PA 510 FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE (3 credits)
Students are taught the basic methodologies related to research and how to critically evaluate medical literature. Students will also learn the basic principles of evidence-based medicine and how to utilize current medical research to justify the treatment of medical conditions. Students receive instruction in the history of the PA profession, and health care policies as they relate to PA practice. Students have training in medical ethics as they prepare to enter clinical education. Students will apply genetics to various medical diseases using current medical literature.
Professional (Clinical) Phase
- PA 515 EMERGENCY MEDICINE (6 credits)
- PA 520 INTERNAL MEDICINE (6 credits)
- PA 525 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (6 credits)
- PA 530 PEDIATRICS (6 credits)
- PA 535 – PSYCHIATRY (6 credits)
- PA 540 GENERAL SURGERY (6 credits)
- PA 545 FAMILY PRACTICE (6 credits)
- PA 555 ELECTIVE ROTATION (6 credits)
Students complete 6-week rotations in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, General Surgery, and an elective rotation. Through these experiences, students will continue to build upon the knowledge learned during the didactic phase of the program and integrate this knowledge into clinical practice.
PA 560 Capstone Course
Students will complete a master’s project using up-to-date medical research. They must also pass a computer-based and practical summative examination.