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, & Urology
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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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Family Medicine
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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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