Course Sequence

Course Sequence

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The PA Program is a full-time, cohort based educational program.  Students are expected to complete the designated professional curriculum in the sequence specified below. Each semester's course work is to be considered pre-requisite to the next semester. Students may not enter the program with advanced standing, regardless of educational or work experience, and no accelerated curriculum or course waivers are offered.

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SEMESTER ONE (Jan – April)

Pre-Clinical | 17 Credits
MPA 5001      Pathophysiology for Health Professions 5 Credits
MPA 5061 Clinical Anatomy for Health Professions 5 Credits
MPA 5081 Introduction to the PA Profession and
the Business of Medicine		 2 Credits
MPA 5091 Clinical Assessment I 3 Credits
MPA 5341 Legal and Ethical Issues in Medicine 2 Credits
 

Semester 1 Total:          

17 Credits   

 

SEMESTER TWO (April – Aug)

Pre-Clinical | 17 Credits
MPA 5112      Psychosocial Elements of 
Community Wellness		 3 Credits
MPA 5132 Clinical Skills and Therapeutics I 4 Credits
MPA 5142 Clinical Pharmacology I 2 Credits
MPA 5162 Introduction to Clinical Medicine I 5 Credits
MPA 5192 Clinical Assessment II 3 Credits
 

Semester 2 Total:          

17 Credits   

 

SEMESTER THREE (Aug – Dec)

Pre-Clinical | 17 Credits
MPA 5213      Clinical Pharmacology II 3 Credits
MPA 5233 Clinical Skills and Therapeutics II 3 Credits
MPA 5253 Introduction to Epidemiology and
Evidence-Based Medicine 		 2 Credits
MPA 5263 Introduction to Clinical Medicine II 5 Credits
MPA 5323 Fundamentals of Surgical Patient Care 4 Credits
 

Semester 3 Total:          

17 Credits   

 

SEMESTER FOUR (Jan - April)

Pre-Clinical | 16 Credits
MPA 5284      Journal Review Seminar 2 Credits
MPA 5294 Clinical Assessment III 3 Credits
MPA 5304 Problem-Based Clinical Reasoning 4 Credits
MPA 5314 Patient Counseling and Education 2 Credits

MPA 5364

Introduction to Clinical Medicine III

5 Credits
 

Semester 4 Total:         

16 Credits   
 

Pre-Clinical Total:

67 Credits   

 

SEMESTERS FIVE, SIX, & SEVEN
(Clinical Year)*

Supervised Clinical Practice (SCP)

* Each semester is approximately four months in duration.
The sequence of clinical rotations is subject to change based
on the number, specialty, and location of preceptor sites.

NOTE: This sequence applies to the MPA Class of 2014 and beyond
MPA 5465    Introduction to Clinical Practice - Seminar 1 Credit
MPA 5705 SCP: Family Medicine (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5715 SCP: Pediatric Medicine (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5725 SCP: General Internal Medicine (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5735 SCP: Emergency Medicine (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5745 SCP: General Surgery (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5755 SCP: Women’s Health (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5765 SCP: Specialty Medicine (6 weeks) 3 Credits
MPA 5775 SCP: Elective (one 6-week or
             two 3-week electives)		 3 Credits
MPA 5807  Service Learning Practicum 1 Credit
MPA 5837 PANCE Review - Seminar 1 Credit
 

Clinical Year Total:     

27 Credits   
 

Degree Total:

93 Credits