Courses & Curriculum for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program

Coursework for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies hybrid program will be completed in twenty-seven months over seven semesters. Students will have a predetermined schedule with a range from 13-24 credit hours each semester, for a total of 118 credit hours.

Curriculum

Year 1, Spring

PA 607	Introduction to the Physician's Assistant Profession	1
PA 631	Bioethics & Research Methodology	1
PA 644	Human Anatomy	4
PA 649	Human Physiology & Basic Pathophysiology	3
PA 656	Public Health	1
PA 657	Introduction to Clinical Medicine	2
PA 700	Care of Underserved and Vulnerable Populations	2
PA 704*	Physical Exam & Documentation I	2
Semester Total		16

Year 1, Summer

PA 617	Clinical Problem Solving I	1
PA 624	Pharmacotherapeutics I	2
PA 662	Pathophysiology	3
PA 658	Hematologic Systems	2
PA 692	Dermatologic Systems	2
PA 694	Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat	2
PA 706*	Diagnostic Medicine & Radiology	1
Semester Total		13

Year 1, Fall

PA 618	Clinical Problem Solving II	2
PA 625	Pharmacotherapeutics II	3
PA 659	Cardiovascular System	6
PA 664	Pulmonary System	3
PA 666	Renal System	2
PA 668	Clinical Skills	1
PA 689	Genitourinary System	2
PA 697	Psychiatry and Behavioral Science	3
PA 705*	Physical Examination & Documentation II	2
Semester Total		24

Year 2, Spring

PA 619	Clinical Problem Solving III	2
PA 626	Pharmacotherapeutics III	3
PA 671	Gastrointestinal System	4
PA 673	Endocrine System	2
PA 675	Neurologic System	3
PA 677	Musculoskeletal System	3
PA 681	Reproductive System	3
PA 699	Clinical Year Orientation	1
IP 711	Foundations and TeamSTEPPS	1
Semester Total		22

Year 2, Summer

PA 670	Clinical Rotation I	5
PA 672	Clinical Rotation III	5
PA 674	Clinical Rotation III	5
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Fall

PA 676	Clinical Rotation IV	5
PA 678	Clinical Rotation V	5
PA 679	Clinical Rotation VI	5
Semester Total		15

Year 3, Spring

PA 680	Clinical Rotation VII	5
PA 682	Clinical Rotation VIII	5
PA 701*	Summative Evaluation	3
Semester Total		13

Curriculum Total

118

* Course requires brief in-person immersion sessions

* Students are scheduled in the following disciplines for clinical rotations 1-8; Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Surgery, Women's Health, and Primary Care.

A Summative Evaluation is required by the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant Education (ARC-PA) within the last 4 months of the program. Each student must successfully pass all components of the Summative Evaluation to be eligible for completion of the program and graduation. The components of the Summative Evaluation include the following:

1. PAEA End of Curriculum Exam
2. Summative Professionalism Evaluation
3. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)