Curriculum Outline - MPAS - Master of Physician Assistant Studies
A total of 86 credits is required to complete this degree.
Semester 1 - Summer
| PA-650 | Foundations of Medicine | 3 |
| PA-720 | The PA Profession | 1 |
| PA-730 | Essentials of Dermatology | 1 |
| PA-731 | Essen of Muscskel Dis & Injur | 3 |
| PA-732 | Ess of Hematology & Oncology | 1 |
| PA-734 | Ess of Neurology | 2 |
| PA-750 | Patient Care I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester 2 - Fall
| PA-721 | The PA in Practice | 2 |
| PA-733 | Ess of Pulmonary Medicine | 3 |
| PA-735 | Principles of Behavioral Med | 2 |
| PA-736 | Ess of Cardiovascular Disease | 4 |
| PA-737 | Ess of Otolaryngol&Ophthalmol | 2 |
| PA-751 | Patient Care II | 2 |
| HP-818 | Impact 1: Interprof Practice | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester 3 - Spring
| PA-722 | The PA in the Community | 1 |
| PA-738 | Ess of Gastroenterology | 3 |
| PA-739 | Ess of Endocrinology | 2 |
| PA-740 | Ess of Nephrology&Urology | 2 |
| PA-741 | Principles of Reprod Medicine | 2 |
| PA-752 | Patient Care III | 2 |
| PA-760 | Special Populations | 1 |
| PA-770 | Prin of Surg,Emerg,&Inpa Care | 1 |
| HP-819 | Impact 2: Interprof Project | 1 |
| HP-821 | Impact 3: Interprof. Ethics | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester 4 - Summer
In addition to the 1 credit Preparation for Clerkship class and the 1 credit seminar class, 8 credits of clerkship will be required in Semester 4. See Clerkship Requirements below.
| PA-800 | Preparation for Clerkship | 1 |
| PA-830 | Seminar I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Semester 5 - Fall
In addition to the 1 credit seminar class, 12 credits of clerkship will be required in Semester 5. See Clerkship Requirements below.
| PA-840 | Seminar II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Semester 6 - Spring
In addition to the 1 credit seminar class, 12 credits of clerkship will be required in Semester 6. See Clerkship Requirements below.
| PA-850 | Seminar III | 1 |
| HP-999 | Interprof Sem - 2nd Year Spr | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Semester 7 - Summer
In addition to the 1 credit seminar class, 4 credits of clerkship will be required in Semester 7. See Clerkship Requirements below.
| PA-860 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Clerkship Requirements
A total of 36 credits of clerkship requirements are to be completed during semesters 4-7. The order in which these courses are taken will vary depending on site availability and student learning needs.
| PA-820 | Family Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-821 | Internal Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-822 | Pediatrics Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-823 | Women's Health Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-824 | Psychiatry Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-825 | Emergency Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-826 | General Surgery Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-827 | Elective I Clerkship | 4 |
| PA-828 | Elective II Clerkship | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 86