3201 Professional and Behavioral
Medicine
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses to the professional phase of
the PA program.
This course is designed to introduce the PA student to ethical
principles of the medical profession and the role of the Physician
Assistant as a member of the health care team. The course will
incorporate interdisciplinary instruction utilizing faculty from
varied areas of expertise and experience. Teaching emphasis will be
sequential methods of instruction relevant to the history of the PA
profession, role development, medical-legal-ethical issues and
cultural diversity. Emphasis is placed on case-based ethical
dilemmas, contemporary ethical-legal issues, ethical debates and
the development of qualities, behaviors, attitudes and values
essential to providing ethical and compassionate patient
care.
Lecture, Credit: 1 semester hour.
3202 Medical Assessment
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses to the professional phase of
the PA program.
This course is designed to introduce the PA student to various
diagnostic imaging studies, clinical chemistry theory and
laboratory assessment. Emphasis is placed on indications for
diagnostic testing, characteristics of specific procedures,
interpretation of laboratory or imaging results and the techniques,
advantages, disadvantages, benefits and risks of various
procedures. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary
instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and
experience. Emphasis is placed on case-based clinical assessment,
association of abnormal laboratory and imaging results with
specific diseases, and the correlation of enzymes to body systems
and organ dysfunction.
Lecture, Credit: 2 semester hours.
3203 Clinical Medicine 1
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses to the professional phase of
the PA program.
This course is designed to instruct the PA student in the areas of
human health and disease in immunology, dermatology, ophthalmology,
otonasolaryngology and pulmonology. Teaching emphasis will be a
sequential method of instruction relevant to the epidemiology,
etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis,
treatment, clinical pharmacological applications, complications and
prognoses of selected disease states. This course will incorporate
interdisciplinary instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas
of expertise and experience. Emphasis is placed on case-based
clinical therapeutics and patient education regarding drug
administration, potential adverse effects and drug
interactions.
Lecture, Credit: 4 semester hours.
3204 Clinical Medicine 2
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses to the professional phase of
the PA program.
This course is designed to instruct the PA student in the areas of
human health and disease in cardiology, gastroenterology,
endocrinology, hematology, oncology, nephrology and urology.
Teaching emphasis will be a sequential method of instruction
relevant to the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, clinical pharmacological
applications, complications and prognoses of selected disease
states. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary instruction
utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and experience.
Emphasis is placed on case-based clinical therapeutics and patient
education regarding drug administration, potential adverse effects
and drug interactions.
Lecture, Credit: 4 semester hours.
3205 Comprehensive Health History and
Physical Diagnosis
This course is designed to develop the cognitive, psychomotor and
affective attributes in the PA student for identifying and
describing normal human anatomy, recognizing normal vs.
pathological clinical manifestations, obtaining a medical history,
performing a screening physical examination and recording findings
as medical-legal documents. Teaching emphasis will be a sequential
method of instruction relevant to the structure and function of
body systems, common pathophysiology and clinical manifestations
and physical examination demonstration. This course will
incorporate interdisciplinary instruction utilizing faculty from
varied areas of expertise and experience. Emphasis is placed on
communication skills, cultural sensitivity, professionalism and
standardization of medical record documentation. Students will
demonstrate acquisition of skills during supervised hospital visits
and practical examinations, and will begin to incorporate
assessment and management plans into patient care.
Lecture, 4 hours Credit: 4 semester hours
3206 Clinical Medicine 3
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
instruct the PA student in the areas of human health and disease in
neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, obstetrics and
gynecology. Teaching emphasis will be a sequential method of
instruction relevant to the epidemiology, etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment,
clinical pharmacological applications, complications and prognoses
of selected disease states. This course will incorporate
interdisciplinary instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas
of expertise and experience. Emphasis is placed on
electrocardiogram interpretation, case-based clinical therapeutics
and patient education regarding drug administration, potential
adverse effects and drug interactions.
Lecture, Credit: 4 semester hours.
3207 Clinical Medicine 4
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
instruct the PA student in the areas of human health and disease in
rheumatology, orthopedics, psychiatry and community medicine.
Teaching emphasis will be a sequential method of instruction
relevant to the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, clinical pharmacological
applications, complications and prognoses of selected disease
states. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary instruction
utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and experience.
Emphasis is placed on special procedures in diagnostic imaging, as
well as promotion, prevention, maintenance, and protection of
health and wellness of individuals and communities to include
social and economic determinants of health and common medical
problems that are frequently encountered in urban settings.
Teaching will also utilize case-based clinical therapeutics and
patient education regarding drug administration, potential adverse
effects and drug interactions.
Lecture, Credit: 4 semester hours.
3208 Case-Enhanced Focused Health History
and Physical Diagnosis
Prerequisite: All pre requisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
build on the knowledge gained in HHPD 1 to facilitate the PA
student in refining their skills in performing focused,
problem-based histories and physical examinations. Teaching
emphasis will be a sequential method of instruction integrated with
concurrent medical lecture in having students form accurate,
logical and relevant differential diagnoses, performing proper
diagnostic assessment and developing therapeutic plans for specific
patient complaints. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary
instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and
experience. Students will demonstrate acquisition of skills during
supervised hospital visits and practical examinations.
Lecture, Credit: 1 semester hour.
3209 Emergency Medicine
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
instruct the PA student in the emergency department approach to
medical care, including triage techniques, prioritization and
consultation relevant to a variety of patient conditions. The
student will incorporate knowledge of the epidemiology, etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics and
management of disease states to treat focused emergency problems.
Emphasis will be placed on recognizing and treating conditions that
are potentially life-threatening requiring urgent or emergent
intervention inclusive of emergency techniques. This course will
incorporate interdisciplinary instruction utilizing faculty form
varied areas of expertise and experience.
Lecture, Credit: 2 semester hours.
3210 Geriatric and Pediatric
Medicine
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
introduce the PA student to the variable structures and functions
of organ systems throughout the human lifespan, and medical and
behavioral problems unique to pediatric and geriatric populations.
Emphasis is placed on the behavioral and infectious conditions
encountered in pediatric and geriatric clinical practice, and on
patient, parental and caregiver education in regards to
vaccinations, health care maintenance, safety and anticipatory
guidance, long-term care facilities and home care. Specifically, it
will provide an overview of the epidemiology, etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment,
complications and prognoses of selected pediatric and geriatric
conditions. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary
instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and
experience.
Lecture, Credit: 2 semester hours.
3211 General Surgery
Prerequisite: All prerequisite courses and fall courses in the
professional phase of the PA program. This course is designed to
introduce students to the concepts of surgical diagnosis and
treatment, building on the student’s integrated foundation of
clinical medicine, laboratory medicine, diagnostic imaging and
pharmacological applications. The student will learn to recognize
diseases that require surgical intervention, formulate surgical
diagnoses and identify relevant surgical treatments. Emphasis will
be placed on the role of the Physician Assistant in the
pre-operative, operative and post-operative management of surgical
patients. This course will incorporate interdisciplinary
instruction utilizing faculty from varied areas of expertise and
experience. The student will also become competent in performing
various medical-surgical procedures.
Lecture, Credit: 2 semester hours.
4201 Emergency Medicine
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital or urgent care ambulatory setting.
The student will be introduced to the triage system to learn and
develop the skills necessary to perform the primary survey and
stabilization of patients in the acute setting. The student will
perform focused history and physical exams, generate differential
diagnoses and develop therapeutic treatment plans for adult and
pediatric patients with urgent or emergent conditions, as well as
provide ambulatory or “fast-track” care. This includes diagnostic
testing, medications and non-pharmacological treatment
interventions. The student will also demonstrate and perform
practical medical-surgical procedures including CPR and BCLS
skills. The student will recognize the need for consultation and
referral in provision of cost-effective urgent and emergent care,
including acute and chronic disease management, health promotion,
disease prevention and routine healthcare maintenance, with an
emphasis on health literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4202 Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital inpatient or ambulatory setting,
which may include outpatient, emergency room, or office-based
clinical duties of gynecological or obstetrical patients. The
student will perform comprehensive history and physical exams,
generate differential diagnoses and develop therapeutic treatment
plans for patients with gynecological and obstetrical conditions.
This will include diagnostic testing, medications and
nonpharmacological treatment interventions, including recognizing
the need for consultation and referral. Experiential learning will
include provision of cost-effective adult medical care, including
acute and chronic disease management, health promotion, disease
prevention and routine healthcare maintenance. The student will
provide patient education with an emphasis on health literacy
issues. The student may have the opportunity to participate in
surgical gynecological or obstetrical procedures.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4203 Clinical Orthopedic
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital, ambulatory or office based
orthopedic setting. The student will perform comprehensive history
and physical exams, generate differential diagnoses and develop
therapeutic treatment plans for acute and chronic problems in
orthopedic patients across all age groups. This rotation may
include surgical management including pre-operative,
intra-operative, and postoperative orthopedic care. Students will
order diagnostic tests and medications and recommend
non-pharmacological treatment interventions for the orthopedic
patient. The student will demonstrate and perform practical
splinting, casting, and surgical procedures and skills. The student
will recognize the need for consultation and referral in provision
of cost-effective orthopedic care, including acute and chronic
disease management, health promotion and safety, disease prevention
and routine healthcare maintenance. The student will provide
patient education with an emphasis on cast/ immobilization
techniques, safety and health literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4204 Clinical Pediatrics
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital or office based pediatric setting.
The student will perform comprehensive history and physical exams,
generate differential diagnoses and develop therapeutic treatment
plans for pediatric patients with acute and chronic pediatric
problems and well child visits and school/camp exams. This will
include diagnostic testing, medications and nonpharmacological
treatment interventions. The student will recognize the need for
consultation and referral in provision of cost effective infant,
pediatric, and adolescent medical care, including acute and chronic
disease management, health promotion, disease prevention and
routine healthcare maintenance. The student will provide patient
education with an emphasis on growth and development and health
literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4205 Clinical Primary Care 1
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in an ambulatory or outpatient hospital or
office-based primary care medical setting. The student will perform
comprehensive history and physical exams, generate differential
diagnoses and develop therapeutic treatment plans for patients with
acute and chronic medical problems, including diagnostic tests,
medications and non-pharmacological treatment interventions. The
student will recognize the need for consultation and referral,
transfer to an emergency or acute care setting in provision of
cost-effective medical care, including acute and chronic disease
management, health promotion, and patient education. The student
will provide patient education, disease prevention and routine
healthcare maintenance across all age groups with an emphasis on
health literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4206 Elective Clinical
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a specialty of the student’s choice that may
take place in a hospital or office based setting. Elective
rotations include but are not limited to the following: cardiology,
gastroenterology, infectious disease, psychiatry, pulmonology,
heme-oncology, critical care, dermatology, occupational medicine,
gay and lesbian health, and the physically and mentally challenged.
The student will perform comprehensive or focused history and
physical exams, generate differential diagnoses and develop
treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic problems. This
will include diagnostic tests, medications and nonpharmacological
treatment interventions. The student will become familiar with the
need and role of consultation and referral of patients, transfer to
an emergency or acute care setting in the clinical setting through
provision of cost-effective care, including acute and chronic
disease management, health promotion, disease prevention and
routine healthcare maintenance. The student will provide patient
education with an emphasis on health literacy issues across all age
groups as applicable to clinical site.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4207 Clinical Surgical
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital inpatient setting, which may
include outpatient or office based clinical duties. Student
responsibilities include: performance of history and physical
exams, formulation of differential diagnoses, therapeutic treatment
plans across all age groups for patients with surgical problems,
including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
The clinical experience will also include ordering of diagnostic
tests, medications and non-pharmacological treatment interventions
and performance of diagnostic laboratory tests, and participation
in surgical procedures (operating room).
Rotation, 200 hours/on call required. Credit: 3 semester
hours.
4208 Clinical Geriatrics/Long Term Care
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital or office-based geriatric setting.
The student will perform comprehensive and focused history and
physical exams, generate differential diagnoses and develop
therapeutic treatment plans for adult and geriatric patients with
medical or surgical conditions. This includes diagnostic tests,
medications and non-pharmacological treatment interventions, while
under the supervision of the preceptor. The student will recognize
the need for consultation and referral, in provision of
cost-effective geriatric care, including acute and chronic disease
management, health promotion, health maintenance and disease
prevention. The student will provide patient education with an
emphasis on health literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4209 Clinical Primary Care 2
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation that continues the educational and experiential
learning of the Primary Care 1 course in an ambulatory or
outpatient hospital or office-based primary care medical setting
for an additional five-week rotation. The student will perform
comprehensive history and physical exams, generate differential
diagnoses and develop therapeutic treatment plans for patients with
acute and chronic medical problems. This will include diagnostic
tests, medications and non-pharmacological treatment interventions.
The student will recognize the need for consultation and referral,
transfer to an emergency or acute care setting in provision of
cost-effective medical care, including acute and chronic disease
management, health promotion, disease prevention and routine
healthcare maintenance. The student will provide patient education,
disease prevention and routine healthcare maintenance across all
age groups with an emphasis on health literacy issues.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4210 Clinical Internal Medicine
Rotation
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This course is a
five-week rotation in a hospital or office-based internal medicine
setting. The student will perform comprehensive history and
physical exams, generate differential diagnoses and develop
therapeutic treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic
medical problems. The clinical experience will include diagnostic
testing, medications and non-pharmacological treatment
interventions including patient education with an emphasis on
health literacy issues across all age groups. The student will
learn to recognize the need for consultation and referral in
provision of cost-effective adult medical care, including acute and
chronic disease management, health promotion, disease prevention
and routine healthcare maintenance.
Rotation, 200 hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.
4211 Senior Competencies
Component
Prerequisites: All required didactic year classes and successful
completion of comprehensive examinations. This is a course is
designed to supplement the clinical experience of the Physician
Assistant student with appropriate learning sessions on callback
days. While on clinical rotations, students will be performing
comprehensive or focused history and physical examinations,
generating differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting
laboratory and imaging studies and developing treatment plans for
patients with acute and chronic problems under the supervision of
the preceptor. Emphasis is placed on cost effective care, disease
management and health promotion, disease prevention and routine
healthcare maintenance. The student will gain and apply knowledge
regarding epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology,
clinical manifestations and the clinical assessment of medical and
surgical diseases. Learning sessions on call back days are designed
to augment student’s knowledge and further develop and perfect
their history taking, physical examination and procedural
skills.
Lecture. Credit: 0