This curriculum diagram represents the typical timeline and course progression for PA students through the 27-month, 111 credit program.
YEAR 1
Summer (12 credits)
PA 501 – Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy (8 credits)
PA 503 – Human Pathophysiology (4 credits)
Fall (24 credits)
PA 531 – Clinical Medicine I (8 credits)
PA 521 – Pharmacotherapy I (5 credits)
PA 511 – History and Physical Exam Skills I (7 credits)
PA 542 – Professional Issues (2 credits)
PA 546 – Clinical Practice Seminar I (2 credits)
Spring (26 credits)
PA532 – Clinical Medicine II (10 credits)
PA 522 – Pharmacotherapy II (5 credits)
PA 512 – History and Physical Exam Skills II (7 credits)
PA 555 – Research Tools for the Physician Assistant (2 credits)
PA 547 – Clinical Practice Seminar II (2 credits)
YEAR 2
Summer (9-10 credits)
PA 533 – Clinical Medicine III (4 credits)
PA 545 – Clinical Phase Transition (2 credits)
Master’s Project course, one of the following*:
PA 599 – Directed Study (3-4 credits)
ML XXX – International Experience
Fall (12 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 1 (4 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 2 (4 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 3 (4 credits)
Spring (12 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 4 (4 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 5 (4 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 6 (4 credits)
YEAR 3
Summer(16 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 7 (4 credits)
PA 6XX – Clinical Rotation 8 (4 credits)
PA 62X – Preceptorship (6 credits)
PA 690 – Capstone Course (2 credits)
Course Descriptions
For a full list of course descriptions for all departments, visit the Academic Catalog page.