# MPA540 Clinical Medicine I

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/mpa540

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:37:53+00:00

**College:** College of Health Science

**Department:** Physician Assistant

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** None

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

Clinical Medicine I is the inaugural course in the Clinical Medicine Series (I - VI). The Clinical Medicine Series is the cornerstone of the didactic curriculum covering the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of diseases across the lifespan and including all major body systems. It integrates basic sciences with clinical application, focusing on developing a student's ability to formulate differential diagnoses, create treatment plans, and apply evidence-based medicine in a variety of patient scenarios.

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