Years 2 and 3: Required Clinical Courses

Students are provided two 6-week elective training experiences. The goal is for the student to develop fundamental skills in evaluating and managing patients with pathologies that require clinician intervention. Students will utilize both diagnostic and treatment modalities for various conditions that are present in the elective setting.

Credits: 6 credits each course

The Family Medicine/Primary Care rotation is a six-week training experience in a family medicine or primary care setting. This course will provide overall instruction in the evaluation and management of common conditions and abnormalities encountered in the pediatric and adult populations. Family Medicine/Primary Care emphasizes the comprehensive care of the patient and family, including chronic and acute disease management, preventative care and health maintenance, and patient/family education. Other principles include continuity of care, delivery of cost-effective quality care and identifying supplemental sources of care within the community.

Credits: 6

The Women's Health rotation is a six-week training experience in a women's health setting. This course will provide overall instruction in the evaluation and management of Women's Health. The course will cover common conditions and abnormalities encountered in the pediatric and adult populations. Women's Health emphasizes the comprehensive care of the female patient including preventive care and health maintenance, care of the mother and child, and patient education. Other principles include continuity of care, delivery of cost-effective quality care and identifying supplemental sources of care within the community.

Credits: 6

This course is designed to evaluate students at the midpoint of the clinical phase of the Physician Assistant program. The mid-year evaluation (MYE) offers an opportunity for the program and the student to assess student progress and to ensure students are meeting program learning objectives and academic milestones. The mid-year evaluation consists of an individual primary care-based practical examination, medical documentation and a comprehensive primary care-based multiple-choice exam.

Credits: 1

The Clinical Assessment Day (CAD) offers an opportunity for the program and the student to assess student progress and to ensure students are meeting program learning objectives and academic milestones. The CAD consists of an individual primary care-based practical examination, medical documentation, an individual skills assessment and lecture.

Credits: 1

The Pediatrics rotation is a six-week training experience in a pediatric medicine setting. This course will provide overall instruction in the evaluation and management of pediatrics. The course will cover common conditions and abnormalities encountered in the pediatric population. Pediatrics emphasizes the comprehensive care of the patient under the age of 18 yr, including chronic and acute disease management, preventive care and health maintenance, and patient/family education. Other principles include continuity of care, delivery of cost-effective quality care and identifying supplemental sources of care within the community.

Credits: 6

The Surgery rotation is a six-week training experience on a surgical service. The surgery course provides students with clinical experience in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care. Principals of pre-operative (i.e. initial history and physical exam for a surgical patient, pre-operative risk assessment, recognize surgical emergencies, etc.), operative (i.e. sterile technique/field, retraction, hemostasis, etc.), and post-operative (i.e. wound management, patient education, etc) patient care are emphasized. Students are encouraged to focus on general surgical principles in preparation for the end of rotation examination and the PANCE. The course covers common conditions and abnormalities encountered in the adult population.

Credits: 6