Didactic Curriculum
Didactic Phase (13 Months)
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (15 weeks) | ||
| MPAS 5111 | Professional Issues I | 1 |
| MPAS 5121 | Clinical Reasoning I | 1 |
| MPAS 5131 | Patient Communication I | 1 |
| MPAS 5342 | Clinical Physiology | 3 |
| MPAS 5351 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| MPAS 5441 | PA Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| MPAS 5591 | Physical Assessment | 5 |
| TOTAL | 18 | |
| Fall (15 weeks) | ||
| MPAS 5112 | Professional Issues II | 1 |
| MPAS 5122 | Clinical Reasoning II | 1 |
| MPAS 5132 | Patient Communication II | 1 |
| MPAS 5281 | Intro to Evidence Based Medicine | 2 |
| MPAS 5252 | Pharmacotherapy I | 2 |
| MPAS 5361 | Diagnostic Assessment I | 3 |
| MPAS 5371 | Behavioral Medicine | 3 |
| MPAS 5892 | Principles of Medicine 1 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 21 | |
| Spring (15 weeks) | ||
| MPAS 5123 | Clinical Reasoning III | 1 |
| MPAS 5144 | Medical Genetics | 1 |
| MPAS 5253 | Pharmacotherapy II | 2 |
| MPAS 5282 | Foundations of Evidence Based Medicine | 2 |
| MPAS 5362 | Diagnostic Assessment II | 3 |
| MPAS 5372 | Emergency Medicine | 3 |
| MPAS 5893 | Principles of Medicine II | 8 |
| TOTAL | 20 | |
| Summer (6 weeks) | ||
| MPAS 5113 | Professional Issues III | 1 |
| MPAS 5114 | Professional Issues IV | 1 |
| MPAS 5145 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine | 1 |
| MPAS 5233 | Medical Ethics | 2 |
| MPAS 5273 | Surgical Medicine | 2 |
| MPAS 5394 | Principles of Medicine III | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 | |
| OVERALL TOTAL | 69 |
* Required Service Learning Component – five hours per semester across life span (geriatric, pediatric, adult/ diversity) during didactic phase
Total Didactic Phase Credit Hrs 69 cr.
A grade of “C” of better must be achieved in all courses. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required to earn the degree. See program handbook for more information.
Service-Learning
The program has a service-learning requirement that is separate from course work during the didactic phase of the program. PA students will be required to complete five hours of service-learning activities across the life span (seniors, children, adults) during the first three semesters of the Didactic Phase of the program. Students will be assigned to a service-learning community partner each semester. The activity will be medical related, but will be community based. The goal of the service-learning component is to increase understanding of environmental and social issues that communities and patients face. Increasing understanding of community issues will enable future medical providers to better care for patients. Medicine is not about treating the disease, but rather about treating the patient. Patient management goes way beyond prescribing medication. It encompasses understanding cultural issues and social determinants, and assisting the patients with areas that ultimately affect their health.
