College of Health Sciences

Glendale, AZ Campus

Midwestern University

Curriculum

Physician Assistant Program

The total credits for years 1, 2, and 3 are 147.5. The PA Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum, however and whenever, it deems appropriate.

First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:
Summer Quarter
ANAT 1551	Human Anatomy and Embryology (with Gross Anatomy Lab)	7
BIOC 551	Human Biochemistry	4
PASS 550	Health Professionalism	1
PASS 551	Behavioral Medicine	2.5
PASS 556	Medical Interviewing and Documentation	2
PASS 576	Health Promotion	1
Total
Fall Quarter
CORE 1560	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
PASS 560	Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine	2
PASS 565	Clinical Medicine I	4
PASS 586	Pediatrics	2
PASS 1569	Physical Diagnosis	4
PHAR 560	Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I	2
PHYS 1571	Human Physiology I	4
Total
Winter Quarter
CORE 1570	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
MICR 570	Microbiology	3
PASS 570	Clinical Medicine II	4
PASS 573	Basic Electrocardiography	1.5
PASS 574	Clinical Laboratory Medicine I	2
PASS 577	Evidence-Based Medicine Cases	2
PHAR 570	Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II	3
PHYS 1582	Human Physiology II	4
Total
Spring Quarter
CORE 1580	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
PASS 571	Therapeutic and Diagnostic Skills	1.5
PASS 575	Women's Health	2
PASS 580	Clinical Medicine III	5
PASS 582	Emergency Medicine and Surgical Principles	3
PASS 583	Psychiatric Principles	1.5
PASS 585	Clinical Laboratory Medicine II	2
PASS 587	Medical Ethics	2
PHAR 580	Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III	3
Total

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:
Summer Quarter
PASS 680	Preparation for Clinical Phase (PCP)	1.5
PASS 681	Clinical Medicine IV	2
PASS 682	Clinical Simulation	2
PASS 683	Medical Genetics	1
PASS 684	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)	2.5
PASS 693	Clinical Assessment Day I	1
	Required Clinical Rotation	6
Total
Fall Quarter
PASS 665-A	Master's Portfolio	1
PASS 691	Mid-Year Evaluation	1
	Required and Elective Clinical Rotations	12
Total
Winter Quarter
PASS 665-B	Master's Portfolio	1
PASS 694	Clinical Assessment Day II	1
	Required and Elective Clinical Rotations	12
Total
Spring Quarter
PASS 665-C	Master's Portfolio	1
PASS 692	End-of-Year Evaluation	2
	Required and Elective Clinical Rotations	12
Total

Third Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:		12
Summer Quarter
	Required and Elective Clinical Rotations	12
Total
Required Clinical Rotations
CLRO 698	Elective Rotation I	6
CLRO 699	Elective Rotation II	6
EMED 691	Emergency Medicine	6
FMED 692	Family Medicine/Primary Care	6
IMED 693	Internal Medicine	6
OBGY 697	Women's Health	6
PEDI 694	Pediatrics	6
PSYC 695	Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine	6
SURG 696	Surgery	6
Total		-