Appendix A - Curriculum Overview
Department of Physician Assistant Studies Academic Year Curriculum
*The order of the courses may vary within a given module to best accommodate sequencing.
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Course Number
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Course title
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Credits
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PAS 5000
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Introduction to Medicine
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2
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PAS 5200
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Medical Physiology
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2
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PAS 5400
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Introduction to History and Physical Exam
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2
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PAS 5600
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Professional Issues Seminar
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1
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PAS 6100
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Anatomy I
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3
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PAS 6120
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Pathophysiology I
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6
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PAS 6140
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Clinical Medicine I
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12
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PAS 6160
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Pharmacology 1
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9
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PAS 6180
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History and Physical Exam I
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4.5
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PAS 6200
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Anatomy II
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1
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PAS 6220
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Pathophysiology II
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2.5
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PAS 6240
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Clinical Medicine II
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5
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PAS 6260
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Pharmacology II
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3.5
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PAS 6280
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History and Physical Exam II
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2
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PAS 6300
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Emergency Medicine
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5
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PAS 6320
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Surgical Care
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5
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PAS 6400
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Special Populations
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5
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PAS 6420
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Reproductive Medicine & Sexual Health
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4
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PAS 6440
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Behavioral Medicine
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2
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PAS 6460
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Advanced Clinical Reasoning
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5
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PAS 6480
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Master’s Project I
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3
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PAS 6800
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Clinical Phase Preparation
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2
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Sub-Total Academic Year Credit Hours
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86.5
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Department of Physician Assistant Studies Clinical Education Phase Curriculum
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Course Number
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Course title
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Credits
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PAS 7100
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Primary Care
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3
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PAS 7200
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Pediatrics
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3
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PAS 7300
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Emergency Medicine
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3
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PAS 7400
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Inpatient Medicine
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3
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PAS 7600
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Surgery
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3
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PAS 7800
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Women’s Health
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1.5
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PAS 7850
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Behavioral Medicine
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1.5
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PAS 7900
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Elective I
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3
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PAS 7000
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Clinical Year Seminar I
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2
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PAS 7500
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Clinical Year Seminar II
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2
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PAS 7480
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Master’s Project II
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2
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Sub-Total Clinical Education Phase Credit Hours
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30
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Total Credit Hours
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113.5
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Class of 2024 Year 1 Calendar
Dates subject to change without notice
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Month
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Date
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Year
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Day
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Activity
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January
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3
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2023
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Tuesday
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Orientation
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January
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4
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2023
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Wednesday
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Intro Module Begins
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January
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16
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2023
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Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
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January
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27
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2023
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Friday
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Intro Module Ends
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January
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30
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2023
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Monday
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Spring Module Begins
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March
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11 ‐ 19
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2023
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Spring Break
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April
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10
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2023
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Monday
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Easter Holiday
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May
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19
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2023
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Friday
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Spring Module Ends
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May
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20 ‐ 28
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2023
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AAPA Break/Service Week
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May
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29
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2023
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Monday
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Memorial Day Holiday
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May
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30
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2023
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Tuesday
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Summer I Module Begins
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June
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19
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2023
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Monday
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Juneteenth Holiday
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July
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4
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2023
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Tuesday
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Independence Day Holiday
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July
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21
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2023
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Friday
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Summer I Module Ends
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July
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22 ‐ 30
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2023
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Summer I Break
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July
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31
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2023
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Monday
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Summer II Module Begins
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August
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14 – 18
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2023
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Elon Planning Week (no classes)
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September
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1
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2023
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Friday
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Summer II Module Ends
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September
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5
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2023
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Tuesday
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Fall I Module Begins
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October
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13
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2023
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Friday
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Fall Break Holiday
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November
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17
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2023
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Friday
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Fall I Module Ends White Coat Ceremony
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November
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20
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2023
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Monday
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Fall II Module Begins
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November
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23 ‐ 26
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2023
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Thanksgiving Break
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December
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15
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2023
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Friday
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Fall II Module Ends
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Clinical Phase Calendar
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Month
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Date
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Year
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Day
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Activity
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January
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8
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2024
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Monday
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Rotation 1, CYS I & MP II Begins
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February
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16
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2024
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Friday
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Rotation 1 Ends
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February
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19
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2024
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Monday
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Rotation 2 Begins
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March
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29
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2024
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Friday
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Rotation 2 Ends
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April
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1
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2024
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Monday
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Rotation 3 Begins
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May
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10
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2024
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Friday
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Rotation 3 Ends
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May
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13 -17
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2024
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Monday –
Friday
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Students Return to Campus (CYS I)
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May
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18 –27
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2024
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Saturday –
Monday
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AAPA/Service Break
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May
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28
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2024
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Tuesday
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Rotation 4 Begins
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July
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3
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2024
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Wednesday
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Rotation 4 & CYS I Ends
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July
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8
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2024
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Monday
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Rotation 5 & CYS II Begins
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August
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16
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2024
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Friday
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Rotation 5 Ends
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August
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17-25
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2024
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Saturday-
Sunday
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Summer Break
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August
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26 - 30
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2024
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Monday -
Friday
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Students Return to Campus (CYS II)
Summative Exams
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September
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2
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2024
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Mon
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Rotation 6 Begins
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October
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9
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2024
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Wed
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Rotation 6 Ends
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October
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11
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2024
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Friday
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PACKRAT 2 Exam
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October
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14
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2024
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Monday
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Rotation 7 Begins
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November
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20
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2024
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Wednesday
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Rotation 7 Ends
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November
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22
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2024
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Friday
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EOC Exam
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November
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25-
Dec 1
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2024
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Monday -
Sunday
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Thanksgiving Break
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December
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2-6
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2024
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Monday-
Friday
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Students Return to Campus (CYS II)
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December
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2
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2024
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Monday
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Masters Project Presentations
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December
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6
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2024
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Friday
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CYS II and MP II Ends
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December
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6
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2024
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Friday
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School of Health Sciences Graduation
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