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Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
 
 
 
Curriculum
   
•  What is a PA?
•  The Program
•  Mission, Vision, and Goals
•  Curriculum
•  Admissions
•  How to Apply
•  Tuition and Expenses
•  Technical Standards
•  Program Completion
•  Matriculation Requirements
•  Accreditation & PANCE
•  Primary Care
•  Faculty & Staff
•  Alumni
•  Resources
•  Contact Us




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University of South Alabama PA Program Curriculum
Effective: Summer 2013


1st semester
Summer
17 credit hours

2nd semester
Fall
19 credit hours

3rd semester
Spring  
19 credit hours

4th semester
Summer
 15 credit hours

PA 510
Clin Med I
Primary Care (PC) Medicine
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Patient Education & Counseling
Epidemiology
Professionalism
Medical Research methods
Laboratory Diagnosis
Introduction to Nutrition

4

PA 520
Clin Med II
Dermatology
Ophthalmology
EENT
CV/EKG
Pulmonary Medicine
Nephrology
GenitoUrinary
PC Medicine
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Patient Education & Counseling

 

9

PA 530
Clin Med III
Neurology
Rheumatology
Endocrinology
Hem/oncology
Orthopedic Medicine
Gastroenterology
Psychiatric/Behavioral Medicine
PC Medicine
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Patient Education & Counseling

9

PA 540
Clin Med IV
Geriatric Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
OB/GYN
Emergency Medicine
ACLS
Clinical Yr
Transition
PC Medicine
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Patient Education & Counseling

9

PA 514
Introduction to Infectious Disease

1

PA 522
Pharmacology I

4

PA 532
Pharmacology II

4

PA 542
Pharmacology III

2

PA 513
PA Issues I
PA Role & History
PA Practice Regulations & Political Issues
Evidence-Based Medicine
HIPPA
Primary Care Medicine
Blood Borne Pathogens
Sexual Harassment
IPEC
Medical Ethics

2

PA 525
PA Issues II
Diversity & Inclusion
Cultural competency
Health Literacy
Health disparities
Public health
Primary Care Medicine
Evidence-Based Medicine
Medical Documentation, Coding & Billing

2

PA 534
PA Issues III
Health care policy & delivery
Evidence-Based Medicine
Primary Care

2

PA 543
PA Issues IV
EBM

2

PA 511
Anatomy

4

PA 521
Pathophysiology I

4

PA 531
Pathophysiology II

4

PA 541
Pathophysiology III

2

PA 512
Physiology

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLINICAL YEAR

5th semester
Fall – 16 units

6th semester
Spring – 16 units

7th semester
Summer – 19 units















Clinical
Rotations

16

Clinical
Rotations

16

Clinical
Rotations

16

 

 

 

 

PA 595
Comprehensive Research, Review and Examination
Written exam
OSCEs
Board review
Capstone Project

3




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University of South Alabama Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions Department of Physician Assistant Studies