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Dec 26, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physician Assistant Curriculum Sequence
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Summer I Semester
(First Year) Fall I Semester
(First Year) Spring I Semester
(First Year) Summer II Semester
(Second Year) Fall II Semester
(Second Year) Spring II Semester
(Second Year) Summer III Semester
(Third Year) Clinical Externships *
12 clinical rotations each 4 weeks in length. Externships consist of clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings. This practicum is designed to provide clinical reinforcement of the didactic curriculum content presented during year one of the student’s education. Students are expected to integrate didactic knowledge and clinical experience in the development of clinical competencies that are expected of program graduates. Externships also provide the students with an opportunity to understand healthcare finance, medico-legal issues, professionalism, interpersonal communication, and other principles inherent in the patient-healthcare provider relationship. Students can expect clinical experience in the following disciplines: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Prenatal Care and Gynecology, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Radiology and Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine. Students will be assigned to three different elective rotations to explore medical and surgical subspecialities. The Physician Assistant program offers its clinical courses through affiliated sites located throughout the state.
Family Medicine
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in a Family Medicine setting. Students will be expected to demonstrate ability to elicit and record necessary data for a comprehensive patient work-up, the ability to order necessary diagnostic studies, formulate a patient management plan for patient problems, and the ability to counsel patients and/or their caregivers/ guardians on health maintenance matters. Students should expect to care for patients ranging from infants to senior adults. Students may be located in rural and/or urban environments.
Internal Medicine
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in an Internal Medicine setting. Students will be expected to demonstrate ability to elicit and record necessary data for a comprehensive patient work-up, the ability to order necessary diagnostic studies, formulate a patient management plan for patient problems, and the ability to counsel patients and/or their caregivers/guardians on health maintenance matters. Students should expect to care for patients ranging from young adults to senior adults. Students may be located in rural and/or urban environments.
Pediatrics
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in the care of newborn to teenage patients. Students will be expected to demonstrate ability to elicit and record necessary data for a comprehensive patient work-up, the ability to order necessary diagnostic studies, formulate a patient management plan for patient problems, and the ability to counsel patients and/ or their parents on health maintenance matters. Students may be located in rural and/or urban environments.
Prenatal Care and Gynecology
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in the care of healthy female patients in pre-, peri- and post-maternity states. Students will be expected to demonstrate ability to elicit and record necessary data for a comprehensive patient work-up, the ability to order necessary diagnostic studies, formulate a patient management plan for patient problems, and the ability to counsel patients on health maintenance matters. Students may be located in rural and/or urban environments.
General Surgery
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in a surgical environment. Emphasis is on surgical treatment of various conditions and necessary pre- and post- operative care required in these patients. Students will be expected to assist in all operative procedures and duties delegated by the supervising surgeon. Students may be located in rural and/ or urban environments.
Emergency Medicine
This block of time encompasses duties one would encounter in an active emergency department. Emphasis is placed on learning and performing procedures required in the emergency setting and the necessity of rapid evaluation of emergency patients. Students may be located in rural and/or urban environments.
Radiology
This block of time requires the student to actively participate in the interpretation of imaging studies of all organ systems. Students may also participate in radiologic procedures and interventional radiology.
Psychiatry
This block of time can encompass both inpatient and outpatient duties encountered in a psychiatry and/or behavioral medicine environment. Emphasis is on mental health.
Elective Rotations
This block will be assigned to ensure students complete a well-rounded clinical experience. The student will be assigned a geographic location based upon the current availability of clinical sites.
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