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MPA710 Clinical Seminar II

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA700 Clinical Seminar I

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA665 Clinical Preparation

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course is designed to bridge the didactic phase of the Physician Assistant program and the upcoming clinical year. Through a combination of hands-on workshops, lectures, skill assessments, case-based discussions, and interactive review sessions, students will reinforce key competencies acquired during the didactic curriculum. Emphasis will be on performing comprehensive physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic studies, honing clinical decision-making skills, and preparing for the PA clinical student role. Topics in pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, and professional practice will be revisited to ensure a solid foundation before entering clinical placements. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped to integrate into healthcare teams and provide high-quality patient care during their clinical year and beyond.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA640 Clinical Medicine VI

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA620 Clinical Medicine V

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA600 Clinical Medicine IV

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA560 Clinical Medicine II

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA580 Clinical Medicine II

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA540 Clinical Medicine I

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

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.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA520 Clinical Gross Anatomy II

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will provide a regional approach to normal and abnormal human anatomy, including structure and function. Students will learn to recognize anatomical landmarks, musculoskeletal components, and organs and how to associate and apply normal structure and function to frequently treated disease processes, pathologies, and dysfunctions seen in PA practice. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify anatomy and describe common pathologies seen in PA practice and apply this knowledge to clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None