Academics

Physician Assistant Program Curriculum

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Sample PA Program Schedules

Didactic Phase (44 credits)

Didactic Phase Curriculum


Summer Semester
PASP 501Gross Anatomy6 credit hours
PASP 510Intro to Clinical Medicine1 credit hours
PASP 516Professional Issues I2 credit hours
Semester Credit Hours 9 credit hours

Fall Semester
PASP 502Physical Examination I4 credit hours
PASP 503Advanced Human Physiology I3 credit hours
PASP 505Pathophysiology I3 credit hours
PASP 508Advanced Pharmacology I3 credit hours
PASP 520Clinical Medicine I3 credit hours
PASP 590Research Methods I1 credit hours
Semester Credit Hours 17 credit hours

Spring Semester
PASP 504Physical Examination II4 credit hours
PASP 506Advanced Human Physiology II3 credit hours
PASP 507Pathophysiology II3 credit hours
PASP 509Advanced Pharmacology II3 credit hours
PASP 522Clinical Medicine II3 credit hours
PASP 591Research Methods II2 credit hours
Semester Credit Hours 18 credit hours

 

Clinical Phase (58 Credits)

Clinical Phase Curriculum


Fall Semester
PASP 660Family Medicine I5 credit hours
PASP 650Internal Medicine5 credit hours
PASP 651General Surgery5 credit hours
PASP 652Prenatal Care/GYN5 credit hours
PASP 653Pediatrics5 credit hours
Semester Credit Hours 25 credit hours

Spring Semester
PASP 654Emergency Medicine5 credit hours
PASP 655Orthopedics5 credit hours
PASP 657Psychiatry / Behavioral Medicine5 credit hours
PASP 658Elective(s)8 credit hours
PASP 661Family Medicine II5 credit hours
PASP 691Capstone, Summative and Graduate Requirements3 credit hours
PASP 616Professional Issues II2 credit hours
Semester Credit Hours 33 credit hours

*All family medicine, core rotations, and electives are scheduled based on site/preceptor availability and at the program’s discretion. This may alter the course sequence taken during the fall and spring semesters. 

Total Credits for the Program = 102 Credits