School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Studies

Didactic Phase

Overview
  • 44 Credit hours taught over 14 months
  • Taught at the main campus of USD in Vermillion
  • Courses in basic and clinical sciences, including full dissection human anatomy course
  • Introduction to clinical medicine at local hospitals and clinics
  • Several courses are interdisciplinary to teach teamwork with other students in medicine, physical therapy and occupational therapy
Course of Study
Fall Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

ANAT 711

Human Gross Anatomy

8

ANAT 712

Embryology

2

PHYG 730

Human Physiology

3

PAST 710

Introduction to Clinical Medicine I

3

 
Spring Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 714

Medicine I

7

PAST 718

Research Perspectives

3

PAST 720

Physician Assistant Professional Issues

3

PHAR 720

Pharmacology

5

Fall Semester

Course

Course Title

Credits

PAST 712

Introduction to Clinical Medicine II

3

PAST 716

Medicine II

6

PAST 788

Masters Project

1

 

Additional Credit in Clinical Phase

 


Complete course descriptions are available in the Graduate School Catalog.