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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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TOTAL CREDITS: 98

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
PHAS 601
Advanced Anatomy 		3
PHAS 602
Advanced Physiology 		3
PHAS 610
Clinical Medicine I 		5
PHAS 635
Behavioral Medicine 		1
PHAS 661
PA Practice and Professional Identity 		2
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
PHAS 630
Clinical Laboratory Medicine 		3
PHAS 606
Advanced Clinical Pathology 		2
PHAS 641
Clinical Reasoning I 		1
PHAS 645
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine I 		1
PHAS 611
Clinical Medicine II 		5
PHAS 620
Pharmacology I 		3
PHAS 622
Clinical Skills I 		1
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
PHAS 615
Surgery 		3
PHAS 614
Musculoskeletal Medicine 		2
PHAS 613
Clinical Medicine III 		4
PHAS 621
Pharmacology II 		3
PHAS 651
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine II 		1
PHAS 623
Clinical Skills II 		1
PHAS 619
Public Health, Preventive Medicine, and Counseling 		2
PHAS 642
Clinical Reasoning II 		1
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
PHAS 695
Women's Health 		2
PHAS 617
Pediatrics 		3
PHAS 665
Emergency Medicine 		3
PHAS 670
Family Practice 		2
PHAS 644
Procedural Skills 		1
PHAS 752
Research Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine III 		1
PHAS 676
Diagnostic Imaging 		1
PHAS 646
Clinical Reasoning III 		1
TOTAL CREDITS14

Summer, Year Three

CourseCredits
PHAS 7XX
Clinical Clerkship Courses (Supervised Clinical Practice Experience)A 		6–9
TOTAL CREDITS6–9

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
PHAS 7XX
Clinical Clerkship Courses (Supervised Clinical Practice Experience)A
 12–18
TOTAL CREDITS12–18

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
PHAS 754
Comprehensive Assessment for Clinical Practice 		1
PHAS 7XX
Clinical Clerkship Courses (Supervised Clinical Practice Experience)A 		12–18
TOTAL CREDITS13–19
A

Clinical year clerkship courses (Supervised Clinical Practice Experience) will be individually assigned from the following:


  • PHAS 701 Internal Medicine
  • PHAS 702 Surgery
  • PHAS 703 Emergency Medicine
  • PHAS 704 Women's Health
  • PHAS 705 Orthopedics
  • PHAS 706 Pediatrics
  • PHAS 707 Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
  • PHAS 708 Family Medicine
  • PHAS 710 Elective I
  • PHAS 711 Elective II
B
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
[Didactic Phase: 61 credits / Clinical Phase: 37 credits]