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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite: successful entry into Year II of Physician Assistant Program This course offers a seminar format that consists of a comprehensive examination and Problem-oriented Physical Examination. The purpose of the course is to prepare the student for the National Certification Exam and is an overall summative evaluation tool which assures that the students are prepared to enter clinical practice.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course is a six-week rotation in which students are assigned to a family practice physician's office. During the rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of patient involvement by performing routine history and physical examinations for acute and minor illnesses, health maintenance visits, and begin to manage chronic problems commonly encountered in a family practice setting. The student may be exposed to various in-house services, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, the student will perform assessments of patients of all ages and gradually assume greater clinical responsibilities.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course provides a second six-week rotation in which the students are assigned to a family practice physician's office. During this rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of patient involvement by performing in-depth patient assessments that include examinations of acute and minor illnesses, health maintenance visits, and managing chronic medical problems commonly encountered in the family practice setting. The student may be exposed to various in-house services, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students assess patients of all ages and continue to assume greater clinical responsibilities.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course is a six-week rotation in which students are assigned to a general internal medicine physician's office. During the rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of involvement including performing H&Ps, assessment of acute and minor illnesses, and begin to manage chronic medical problems commonly encountered in an internal medicine setting. The student may be exposed to various in-house services, outpatient clinics, and nursing homes. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students will assess adult patients, assuming greater clinical responsibilities as determined by the preceptor.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course is a six-week rotation in which students are assigned to an obstetrician/gynecologist's (OB/GYN) office. During this rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of patient involvement by performing obstetrical and gynecological examinations for the routine OB/GYN visit, for a variety of acute and minor problems, and begin to manage problems commonly encountered in an OB/GYN setting. The student may be exposed to various in-house services, outpatient clinics, and observe/assist in deliveries. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students will assess female patients with OB/GYN health concerns and gradually assume greater clinical responsibilities as directed by the preceptor.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course is a six-week rotation in which students are assigned to a general surgeon's office. During this rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of patient involvement up to the point of completing pre- and post-operative examinations, performing minor procedures, and assisting in general surgeries. The student may be exposed to various in-house services and outpatient surgical clinics. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students will gradually assume greater involvement in the care and assessment of the surgical patient.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director This course is a six-week rotation in which students are assigned to an emergency department at a hospital. During this rotation, the student will be expected to increase his/her level of patient involvement up to the point of performing evaluations of emergency department patients, including routine examination for acute and minor illnesses, emergencies, and traumas commonly encountered in an emergency department. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students will evaluate patients of all ages and gradually assume greater clinical responsibilities as determined by the preceptor.
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1.00 Credits
1 semester hour Prerequisite(s): successful completion of Year I PHAS courses with a 2.75 GPA; successful completion of end of Year I, and/or permission of the program director Taken in the second year of the professional program, this required two-week rotation will introduce the students to orthopedic problems including fractures, degenerative joint diseases, sprains/strains, acute injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions commonly encountered in primary care. Through working with the orthopedic surgeon in the office and assisting in surgery, students will gain a better insight into the diagnostic process and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders as well as making timely referrals to the orthopedic surgeon. Under the supervision of physician and PA preceptors, students will assess patients and gradually assume greater clinical responsibility.
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2.50 Credits
2.5 semester hours Prerequisite(s): "C" or better previous semester courses and/or permission of the program director Taken during the last summer semester, this four-week rotation allows the students to choose an area of interest for further clinical experiences. This rotation can be developed in one of the six "core" clinicalareas or in a medical or surgical subspeciality. During this rotation the student is expected to further refine his/her clinical skills in preparation for clinical practice. The student will be under the supervision of a physician or PA preceptor but will be expected to assume more clinical responsibilities as commensurate with his/her abilities and level of knowledge.
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2.50 Credits
2.5 semester hours Prerequisite(s): "C" or better in previous semester courses and/or permission of the program director A continuation of PHAS 431, this course is another four-week rotation in which students are allowed to choose an area of interest for further clinical experiences. This rotation can also be developed in one of the six "core" clinical areas or in a medical or surgical subspeciality. During this rotation the student isexpected to further refine his/her clinical skills in preparation for clinical practice. The student will still be under the supervision of a physician or PA preceptors but will be expected to assume more clinical responsibilities as commensurate with his/her abilities and level of knowledge.
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