These fourteen months of the Program are designed to provide instruction to prepare students for clinical practice and includes required and elective supervised clinical experiences precepted by physicians, PA's and other qualified health care providers. Though students may provide input regarding the Clinical Phase, the Program ultimately makes all clinical site assignments. This clinical phase also includes PASP 616 Professional Issues II and PASP 691 Capstone, Summative and Graduate Requirements courses which include discussion of professional and clinical issues and end of Program testing as well as completion of the capstone research project.
This 14 months includes rotations in:
PASP 660 Family Medicine I Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to outpatient care of patients across the life span from birth through adulthood. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of family medicine and in the primary care setting. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in a family practice setting. This rotation will offer experience in an ambulatory practice focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care across the life span and as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to family medicine. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a-e, B3.04c, B3.07a,e,f,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 650 Internal Medicine Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to outpatient and/or inpatient care of the adult patient and allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of internal medicine. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in an internal medicine setting. This rotation will offer clinical experience in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting providing medical care for mainly the adult and geriatric population and as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluation for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to internal medicine. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a-e, B3.04b and/or c, B3.07c, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 651 General Surgery Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to patients across the lifespan with surgically managed disorders and allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in general surgery. The student will provide acute and continuing health care to culturally diverse patient populations regardless of the nature or presentation of problems encountered under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. This rotation will provide the PA student with the opportunity to learn surgical principles, surgical pathology, and relevant laboratory studies as seen in surgical settings, as well as, indications, limitations, and methodology of surgical procedures and therapeutic strategies related to general surgery. During this rotation the student will recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and become familiar with treatment modalities of conditions most commonly seen in general surgery and as a member of the health care team. This rotation will provide the student with access to patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting and may also include evaluating patients pre or post operatively in inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Testing and evaluation for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to general surgery. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a,b,d, B3.04d and/or a,b,c, B3.07d, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 652 Prenatal Care/GYN Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to prenatal care and gynecology and allows the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in an OB/GYN setting. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to culturally diverse patient populations regardless of the nature or presentation of problems encountered under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. This rotation will provide the PA student with the opportunity to learn surgical principles, surgical pathology, and relevant laboratory studies as seen in prenatal/GYN settings, as well as, indications, limitations, and methodology of surgical procedures and therapeutic strategies related to gynecology and prenatal care. During this rotation the student will recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and become familiar with treatment modalities of conditions most commonly seen in women’s health and as a member of the health care team. This rotation will provide the student with access to patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting and may also include evaluating patients pre or post operatively in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Testing and evaluation for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to prenatal care and gynecology. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a-e, B3.04c and/or a,b,d, B3.07d,f,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 653 Pediatrics Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to outpatient and or inpatient care of children from birth through adolescence. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of pediatrics. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in pediatrics. This rotation will offer experience in an ambulatory practice focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care to pediatric population and as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to pediatrics. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a,b,e, B3.04a,c and/or b, B3.07a,e,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 654 Emergency Medicine Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to the illnesses and injuries sustained by patients across the lifespan (infants, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly) that necessitate emergency care. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of emergency medicine and in the emergency department setting. The student will provide acute care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in an emergency department setting. This rotation will offer experience in an ambulatory practice focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care across the life span and as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to emergency medicine. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a-e, B3.04a, B3.07b,e,f,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 655 Orthopedics Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to orthopedics and allows the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in an orthopedic and surgical setting. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to culturally diverse patient populations regardless of the nature or presentation of problems encountered under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. This rotation will provide the PA student with the opportunity to learn surgical principles, surgical pathology, and relevant laboratory studies as seen in orthopedic settings, as well as, indications, limitations, and methodology of surgical procedures and therapeutic strategies related to orthopedics. During this rotation the student will recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and become familiar with treatment modalities of conditions most commonly seen in orthopedics and as a member of the health care team. This rotation will provide the student with access to patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting and may also include evaluating patients pre or post operatively in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Testing and evaluation for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to orthopedics. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a,b,d, B3.04d and/or a,b,c, B3.07a-e, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 657 Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course provides exposure to the behavioral and mental health conditions and care in an adolescent or adult patient. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of psychiatry/behavioral medicine. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in a behavioral and mental health setting. This rotation will provide the student with access to patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to psychiatry/behavioral medicine. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a,b,c,e, B3.04a-c, B3.07a,b,c,e,f,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 658 Elective Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (8 credits)
This eight-week course provides the physician assistant student exposure to a medical specialty of their choice. The scheduled eight weeks are divided into two four-week rotations. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of their choosing. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen based on the discipline of their choosing. This rotation will provide the student with access to patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting and may also include evaluating patients pre or post operatively in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, core competencies, related to clinical year training. (Pending elective site B2.09, B2.14b-d, B2.15c,d, B2.16a-d, B2.17g, B2.19a-c, B3.03a-e, B3.04a-d, B3.07a-g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 661 Family Medicine II Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (5 credits)
This five-week course during the final semester of the program provides a second primary care experience during which students and preceptors can evaluate the student's skills in performing the history and physical exam, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and developing treatment plans and referrals for patients. This rotation will allow the PA student to demonstrate and apply knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and core competencies in the discipline of family medicine and in the primary care setting. The student will provide acute, comprehensive, and continuing health care to a culturally diverse patient population regardless of the nature or presentation of the problems encountered. This will incorporate medical, psychosocial, and preventive aspects. The student should be able to recognize the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment modalities of those illnesses most commonly seen in a family practice setting. This rotation will offer experience in an ambulatory practice focusing on the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to providing medical care across the life span and as a member of the health care team. Testing and evaluations for this rotation will be based on knowledge, clinical and technical skills, and abilities related to the culmination of PA training with an End of Curriculum examination. (B2.09, B2.14b, B2.19c, B3.03a-e, B3.04c, B3.07a,e,f,g, B4.01a,b, B4.04a,b )
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses and PASP 660
Locations: As assigned by the Clinical team
PASP 691 Capstone, Summative and Graduate Requirements Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (3 credits)
This culmination course in Physician Assistant program includes the capstone research project, summative evaluation, and verification that each student meets the program competencies required to enter clinical practice and graduate. It is designed to assess the clinical and technical skills, clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, medical knowledge and professional behaviors needed to be a competent physician assistant. It also provides the physician assistant (PA) student with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of medicine and the tools presented in Research Methods I and II (PASP 590 and 591) to produce an evidence-based research Capstone Project. (B2.09, B2.10c, B2.13a-e, B2.14b, B2.19c, B4.01a,b, B4.03a-e)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Location: Main Campus
PASP 616 Professional Issues II Course Catalog and Syllabus Description (2 credits)
This second course in a two-course series helps transition physician assistant students to clinicians and designed to monitor, assess and promote continued learner progress in clinical education and professionalism through lectures, case studies, presentations and continued competency assessment. Students will receive instruction over a variety of topics including professional practice, topics relevant to clinical rotations, and build on previous knowledge and skills obtained from the didactic year with application and reflection during the clinical year. (B2.04, B2.06 a-f, B2.09, B2.14a,b, B2.16a-d, B2.17a,c,d,f, B2.18, B2.19c, B2.20a,b)
Requisites: Successful completion of the didactic component of the PA program courses
Location: Main Campus