School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Studies

Clinical Phase

Overview
  • 60 credit hours taught over 14 months
  • The vast majority of supervised clinical experiences are taught by physicians and PA preceptors
  • Designed to provide instruction in clinical settings to prepare you for clinical practice
  • You provide input in arranging this phase, but program faculty make clinical site assignments
Clinical Rotations
 Fall Semester (Continued)

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 760

Family Medicine I

6

PAST 763

Internal Medicine

6

 
Spring Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 751

Surgery

6

PAST 753

Pediatrics

6

PAST 757

Behavioral Health

6

 
Summer Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 752

OB/Gyn

6

PAST 754

Emergency Medicine

6


Fall Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 758

Rural/Underserved Family Medicine

6

PAST 764

Elective I

6

PAST 765

Elective II

6



Complete descriptions of clinical rotations are available in the Graduate School Catalog.