PA 607 – Clin Decision-Making & Ethics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-633 PA-635. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course focuses on care management related to algorithms, protocols, and best-practice. The learner will discuss ethical obligations of a primary provider in caring for patients from a developmental, cultural, and spiritual perspective across the lifespan.
PA 626 – Pharmacology I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-506 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512 PA-513. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max: Description: This is the first course of a three-part series that is presented with a systems-based approach. This course covers pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutic uses of relevant medications as they relate to the organ systems covered.
PA 630 – Clinical Medicine II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-520 PA-522 PA-524 PA-528 PA-530 PA-626. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 5; Max: Description: This is the second course in a three-part series covering primary care clinical medicine. The course will be presented in a systems-based format and will include instruction on the pathophysiology, evaluation of clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of primary […]
PA 631 – Integ Pathophys & Pharmacotherapy II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-507 PA-509 PA-521. (Required, Previous). | Take PA-633 PA-635. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 5; Max: Description: This course builds upon foundational material delivered in PA 507, 509, and 521, building the learner’s capacity from identifying pathophysiologic alterations and disease to choosing appropriate selection of pharmacologic intervention. The course follows an organ-system based […]
PA 632 – Physical Exam II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-520 PA-522 PA-524 PA-528 PA-530 PA-626. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is the second of a three-part series. This is a systems-based course covering advancing concepts with different organ systems. This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge, introduce practical skills, develop professional attitudes and behaviors relevant to […]
PA 633 – Clin Assessment, Diag, Applicat II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-523. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: This course provides foundational knowledge, introduces practical skills, and develops professional attitudes and behaviors relevant to the clinical assessment of a patient which the student first encountered in PA 523. Students are instructed in physical examination as well as the application of evidence-based history […]
PA 525L – Clinical Interven & Diagnost Lab
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PA 528 – Pediatrics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-506 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512 PA-513. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max: Description: This is a population-based course that will include instruction on the pathophysiology, evaluation of clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of diseases as they relate to pediatrics. The course will include pediatric diseases across all organ systems. Providing care […]
PA 530 – Surgery
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-506 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512 PA-513. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: This course studies major and minor surgical conditions, emphasizing indications for surgical intervention and pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management in both ambulatory and in-patient settings.
PA 603 – Adv Research & Evidence-Based Pract
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course explores quantitative and qualitative approaches to research problems in advanced patient care. Theories, methods, designs, measurements, ethical conduct, and skills in critical research appraisal are emphasized along with the use of research to improve practice and client outcomes.
PA 523L – Clinical Assessment,Diagn & Applica
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PA 524 – Clinical Skills and Procedures I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PA-500 PA-506 PA-507 PA-509 PA-511 PA-512 PA-513. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max: Description: This course is the first of a three-part series. This is a systems-based course covering advancing concepts with different organ systems. The course provides foundational knowledge in clinical and diagnostic skills that prepare the student for required responsibilities […]