Course Sequence
Physician Assistant Studies

2017-2018 Academic Year

FIRST YEAR

Term 1 - (Summer)
PHYA 502	Human Gross Anatomy	*6 Credits*
PHYA 519	Human Physiology	*4 Credits*

	Total Credits	*10 Credits*

Term 2 - (Fall)
PHYA 501	Pharmacologic Concepts and Pharmacotherapeutics	*2 Credits*
PHYA 503	History Taking and Physical Examination	*10 Credits*
PHYA 514	Professional Practice Issues and Health Policy	*2 Credits*
PHYA 531	Community Health Service	*2 Credits*
PHYA 534	Introduction to Pathogenesis and Clinical Genetics	*1 Credit*
PHYA 542	Research Methods	*1 Credit*
INDP 100	Interprofessional Education: An Approach to Caring for the Community	*0 Credits*

	Total Credits	*18 Credits*

Term 3 - (Winter)
PHYA 510	Clinical Medicine I	*10 Credits*
PHYA 515	Medicine, Law and Health Care Ethics	*1 Credit*
PHYA 520	Pharmacology I	*2 Credits*
PHYA 535	Pathology I	*2 Credits*
PHYA 543	Evidence-Based Medicine	*2 Credits*
INDP 100	Interprofessional Education: An Approach to Caring for the Community	*0 Credits*

	Total Credits	*17 Credits*

Term 4 - (Spring)
PHYA 511	Clinical Medicine II	*10 Credits*
PHYA 521	Pharmacology II	*2 Credits*
PHYA 536	Pathology II	*2 Credits*
PHYA 549	Radiology for the Physician Assistant	*2 Credits*
INDP 100	Interprofessional Education: An Approach to Caring for the Community	*0 Credits*

	Total Credits	*16 Credits*

TOTAL CREDITS FIRST YEAR		61

SECOND YEAR

Term 1 - (Summer)
PHYA 512	Clinical Medicine III	*10 Credits*
PHYA 522	Pharmacology III	*1 Credit*
PHYA 530	Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry	*1 Credit*
PHYA 537	Pathology III	*1 Credit*

	Total Credits	*13 Credits*

	All first and second year courses must be completed prior to beginning clinical preceptorships.

Terms 2 - 4 (Fall, Winter and Spring) Preceptorships
PHYA 550	Family Medicine Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 551	Internal Medicine Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 553	Emergency Medicine Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 554	Gynecology/Prenatal Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 555	General Surgery Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 556	Behavioral Medicine Preceptorship	*10 Credits*
PHYA 557	Pediatrics Preceptorship	*10 Credits*

	Total Credits	*70 Credits*

TOTAL CREDITS SECOND YEAR		83

THIRD YEAR

Term 1 - (Summer: May through End of July)
PHYA 558	Elective Preceptorship	*6 Credits*
PHYA 560	Research Practicum	*2 Credits*
PHYA 562	Comprehensive Review	*3 Credits*

	Total Credits	*11 Credits*

TOTAL CREDITS third year		11

TOTAL CREDITS for degree completion		155