Courses

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)

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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)

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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)

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Course Descriptions

For a full list of course descriptions for all departments, visit the Academic Catalog page.