Clinical Curriculum
Clinical Curriculum* |
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester Hours |
Year 2, Semester 2 (Spring) |
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PAS 711 |
Capstone Research I |
1 |
22 |
PAS 771 |
Family Medicine Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 772 |
Women's Health Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 773 |
Pediatrics Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 774 |
Surgery Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 775 |
Emergency Medicine Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 791 |
Medical Seminar I |
1 |
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Year 2, Semester 3 (Summer) |
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PAS 712 |
Capstone Research II |
1 |
14 |
PAS 776 |
Internal Medicine Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 777 |
Behavioral Health Clerkship |
4 |
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PAS 778 |
Elective I |
4 |
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PAS 792 |
Medical Seminar II |
1 |
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Year 3, Semester 1 (Fall) |
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PAS 713 |
Capstone Research III |
1 |
10 |
PAS 779 |
Elective II |
4 |
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PAS 780 |
Elective III |
4 |
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PAS 793 |
Medical Seminar III |
1 |
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Total Pre-Clinical Curriculum Hours (All semesters) |
46 |
The clinical phase of the program is 12 months in duration and exposes students to medical care across the lifespan; including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Students will be exposed to women’s health (including prenatal and gynecologic care), care of conditions requiring surgical management (including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative), behavioral and mental health conditions. Supervised clinical care experiences will occur in the outpatient and inpatient settings, the emergency department, and the operating room. Current clerkship experiences include the following:
- Family Medicine (4 credits)
- Internal Medicine(4 credits)
- Behavioral Medicine (4 credits)
- Pediatrics (4 credits)
- Women’s Health (4 credits)
- Emergency Medicine (4 credits)
- Surgery (4 credits)
- Elective I (4 credits)
- Elective II (4 credits)
- Elective III (4 credits)
- Capstone Research I-III (3 credits)
- Medical Seminar I-III (3 credits)
*46 Total Clinical Year Credit Hours
Clinical sites and preceptors for core and elective clerkships will be provided by the program. Students are not required to solicit clinical sites or preceptors.
Resources for Clinical Instructors:
- One Minute Preceptor
- Introducing/Orienting a PA Student to Your Practice
- Incorporating Students into Patient Care/Workflow
- ORIME Framework
- Exxat Platform (Click here to complete Midpoint and Final Student Evaluations)
If you are interested in being a Clinical Instructor or Preceptor please complete the survey below: