PA Program
 
 

Applications

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PRECLINICAL COMPONENT
First Semester: Summer
Course No. Name Credit Hrs.
PA 510 Clinical Medicine I 8
  History & Physical Exam  
  Role and History of PAs
  Blood Borne Pathogens
  Basic Epidemiology & Medical Research Methods
  Basic Patient Counseling
  Nutrition Fundamentals
  HIPAA Rules & Regulations  
  Human Gross Anatomy 4
PA 512 Physiology I 4
Total Hours 16
     
Second Semester: Fall
Course No. Name Credit Hrs.
PA 520 Clinical Medicine II 8
History & Physical Exam
Behavioral Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine
Dermatology  
Pulmonary Medicine
ENT
Ophthalmology
Rheumatology
EKG
ACLS
Medical Research Methods  
PA 521 Infectious Diseases 4
PA 522 Physiology II 2
PA 523 Pathophysiology 4
PA 524 Interpretation of Diagnostic Data and Studies I

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Total Hours 19
     
Third Semester: Spring
Course No. Name Credit Hrs.
PA 530 Clinical Medicine III 8
History & Physical Exam  
OB/Gynecology  
Endocrinology  
Genitourinary Medicine  
Pediatric Medicine  
Orthopedics
Gastroenterology  
General Surgery
Medical Research Methods  
PA 531 Issues in Health Care 4
PA 532 Pharmacology I 6
PA 533 Interpretation of Diagnostic Data and Studies II 1
Total Hours 19
     
Fourth Semester: Summer
Course No. Name Credit Hrs.
PA 540 Clinical Medicine IV 8
History & Physical Exam
Nephrology
Neurology
Geriatric Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Hematology/Oncology
Medical Research Methods
PA 541 Interpretation of Diagnostic Data and Studies III 2
PA 542 Pharmacology II 4
  Total Hours 14
     
CLINICAL COMPONENT
Fifth Semester: Fall
Course No. Name Credit Hrs.
Scheduled Clinical Rotation Requirements (see below) 18
PA 594 Research Project Presentation 1
  Total Hours 19
 
Sixth Semester: Spring
Scheduled Clinical Rotation Requirements (see below)

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PA 594 Research Project Presentation 1
  Total Hours 19
 
Seventh Semester: Summer
 Scheduled Clinical Rotation Requirements (see below) 16
PA 594 Research Project Presentation 1
PA 595 Comprehensive Review & Exam 2
  Total Hours 19
 
CLINICAL ROTATION REQUIREMENTS
Course No. Name Weeks Credit Hrs.
PA 550 Internal Medicine Preceptorship
4
4
PA 555 Psychiatry Preceptorship
4
4
PA 560 Pediatrics Preceptorship
8
8
PA 570 Primary Care/Family Practice Preceptorship
8
8
PA 580 Surgery Preceptorship
4
4
PA 590 OB/GYN Preceptorship
4
4
PA 591 Emergency Medicine Preceptorship
4
4
PA 592 Elective Clinical Preceptorship I
4
4
PA 593 Elective Clinical Preceptorship II
4
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
Department of Physician Assistant Studies

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Last date changed: May 1, 2012
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