MPA735 Emergency Medicine
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will consist of a 4-week supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) in the emergency medicine setting to practice the principles of emergency medicine in a clinical working environment under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Students will refine the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and lab setting and utilize them in a clinical setting. Students will practice performing triage, the history, and physical exam, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing common procedural skills, and developing treatment plans for the diversity of patients and conditions encountered in clinical practice. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate knowledge of how a PA functions in the emergency medicine setting and entry-level knowledge of diseases and well-states encountered in emergency medicine.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA785 Elective
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will consist of a 4-week supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) in an elective chosen by the student to practice the principles of a selected field of medicine in a clinical working environment under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Students will refine the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and lab setting and utilize them in a clinical setting. Students will practice performing the history and physical exam, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans for patients during acute encounters for conditions encountered in clinical practice. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate knowledge of how a PA functions in the elective setting and entry-level knowledge of diseases and well-states encountered in the specified field of medicine.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA615 Diagnostic Medicine III
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will review and provide an advanced discussion of procedural tests and diagnostic modalities. Students will learn about diagnostic modalities such as Xray, Ultrasound, CT, PET, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Fluoroscopy. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to understand each imaging modality its indications, contraindications and basic interpretation.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA595 Diagnostic Medicine II
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will review and provide an advanced discussion of procedural tests and diagnostic modalities. Students will learn about diagnostic modalities such as Xray, Ultrasound, CT, PET, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Fluoroscopy. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to understand each imaging modality, its indications, contraindications and basic interpretation.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA575 Diagnostic Medicine I
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will review and provide an advanced discussion of procedural tests and diagnostic modalities. Students will learn about diagnostic modalities such as Xray, Ultrasound, CT, PET, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Fluoroscopy. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to understand each imaging modality, its indications, contraindications and basic interpretation.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA650 Critical Thinking III
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will facilitate the development of clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills through the analysis of varied patient cases in a small group format. Emphasis is placed on the identification of common medical conditions, integration of clinical knowledge, and formulation of evidence-based evaluation and management strategies. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate the ability to systematically assess clinical presentations and apply critical thinking skills to inform patient care decisions.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA630 Critical Thinking II
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will facilitate the development of clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills through the analysis of varied patient cases in a small group format. Emphasis is placed on the identification of common medical conditions, integration of clinical knowledge, and formulation of evidence-based evaluation and management strategies. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate the ability to systematically assess clinical presentations and apply critical thinking skills to inform patient care decisions.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA510 Critical Thinking I
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course will review clinical cases in the small group setting. Students will learn how to recognize, evaluate, and create disease treatment plans in the following systems: Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose & Throat (HEENT), Endocrine system, Respiratory system, Cardiac system, Musculoskeletal system focusing on shoulder/arm pathology. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to recognize certain common diseases, then critically analyze the case to create an evaluation and management plan.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA627 Clinical Skills II
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course is the second of two courses that will introduce technical skills common to PA practice. Students will learn how to perform clinical medical technical and surgical skills. Students will also have a basic introduction to Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Students will practice each skill during lab sessions. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to perform the requisite technical skills at entry-level proficiency.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MPA617 Clinical Skills I
College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department
Course Description: This course is the first of two courses that will introduce technical skills common to PA practice. Students will learn how to perform clinical medical, technical, and surgical skills. Students will practice each skill during lab sessions. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to perform the requisite technical skills at entry-level proficiency.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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