Curriculum Requirements for Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Major Requirements
| Didactic Phase Courses |
Credits: |
| PHAS 601 |
Advanced Anatomy |
3 |
| PHAS 602 |
Advanced Physiology |
3 |
| PHAS 606 |
Advanced Clinical Pathology |
2 |
| PHAS 610 |
Clinical Medicine I |
5 |
| PHAS 611 |
Clinical Medicine II |
5 |
| PHAS 613 |
Clinical Medicine III |
4 |
| PHAS 614 |
Musculoskeletal Medicine |
2 |
| PHAS 615 |
Surgery |
3 |
| PHAS 617 |
Pediatrics |
3 |
| PHAS 619 |
Public Health, Preventive Medicine, and Counseling |
2 |
| PHAS 620 |
Pharmacology I |
3 |
| PHAS 621 |
Pharmacology II |
3 |
| PHAS 622 |
Clinical Skills I |
1 |
| PHAS 623 |
Clinical Skills II |
1 |
| PHAS 630 |
Clinical Laboratory Medicine |
3 |
| PHAS 635 |
Behavioral Medicine |
1 |
| PHAS 641 |
Clinical Reasoning I |
1 |
| PHAS 642 |
Clinical Reasoning II |
1 |
| PHAS 644 |
Procedural Skills |
1 |
| PHAS 645 |
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine I |
1 |
| PHAS 646 |
Clinical Reasoning III |
1 |
| PHAS 651 |
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine II |
1 |
| PHAS 661 |
PA Practice and Professional Identity |
2 |
| PHAS 665 |
Emergency Medicine |
3 |
| PHAS 670 |
Family Practice |
2 |
| PHAS 675 |
Diagnostic Imaging (Lab) |
1 |
| PHAS 695 |
Women's Health |
2 |
| PHAS 752 |
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine III |
1 |
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Total: 61 Credits |
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| Clinical Clerkships |
Credits: |
| PHAS 701 |
Internal Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
6 |
| PHAS 702 |
Surgery Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
6 |
| PHAS 703 |
Emergency Medicine Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 704 |
Women's Health Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 705 |
Orthopedics Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 706 |
Pediatrics Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 707 |
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 708 |
Family Medicine Clerkship Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 710 |
Elective I Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 711 |
Elective II Supervised Clinical Practice Experience |
3 |
| PHAS 754 |
Comprehensive Assessment for Clinical Practice |
1 |
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Total: 37 Credits |
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Didactic courses are primarily in person with occasional online or hybrid sessions. Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences are predominantly conducted in person, but may include some telemedicine experiences.
Total Required Credits = 98 credits |