SIUC Physician Assistant Program

MSPA Curriculum Plan

 

Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies (90 credit hours, 26 months) 

 

Requirements for Physician Assistant Studies Program (Professional Program - 90 credit hours, 7 semesters)

 

            First Year Sequence (Phase I)……………………………………..54

                        Physician Assistant 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506,

                        507, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525,

                        531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 547, 550, 599

 

            Second Year (Phase II and Phase III)……………………………...36

                        Physician Assistant 545, 551, 580, 581, 582, 583, 596, 599

 

Total………………………………………………………………………..90

 

Physician Assistant Curriculum Guide

 

PHASE I

Semester 1 – Summer (Unit 1) – 10 credit hours

PA 500-1                                 Introduction to the Profession

PA 501-3                                 PBL, Unit 1

PA 511-1                                 Pharmacology

PA 521-2                                 Clinical Anatomy and Integrated Science

PA 531-2                                 Patient Evaluation

PA 547-1                                 Research Methods

 

Semester 2 – Fall (Units 2 & 3) – 22 credit hours

PA 502-3; PA 503-3               PBL, Units 2 and 3

PA 506-1                                 Patient Education/Behavioral Science

PA 507-1                                 Diversity In Medical Practice

PA 512-1; PA 513-1               Pharmacology II, III

PA 522-2; PA 523-2               Clinical Anatomy and Integrated Sciences II, III

PA 532-2; PA 533-2               Patient Evaluation II, III

PA 550-2                                 Clinical Mentoring - Phase I

PA 599-2                                 Master’s Seminar

 

Semester 3 – Spring (Units 4 & 5) – 22 credit hours

PA 504-3; PA 505-3               PBL, Units 4 and 5

PA 506-1                                 Patient Education/Behavioral Science

PA 514-1; PA 515-1               Pharmacology IV, V

PA 524-2; PA 525-2               Clinical Anatomy and Integrated Sciences IV, V

PA 534-2                                 Clinical/Procedural Skills

PA 535-2                                 ACLS/EKG

PA 536-1                                 Introduction to the Surgical Setting

PA 550-2                                 Clinical Mentoring – Phase I

PA 599-2                                 Master’s Seminar

 

PHASE II

Semester 4 – Summer – 6 credit hours

PA 551-1                                 Clinical Mentoring – Phase II

PA 580-1                                 PBL Tutor Group – Phase II

PA 581-3                                 Clinical Rotations I

PA 599-1                                 Master’s Seminar

 

Semester 5 – Fall – 12 credit hours

PA 551-2                                 Clinical Mentoring – Phase II

PA 580-2                                 PBL Tutor Group – Phase II

PA 582-6                                 Clinical Rotations II

PA 599-2                                 Master’s Seminar

 

Semester 6 – Spring – 12 credit hours

PA 551-2                                 Clinical Mentoring – Phase II

PA 580-2                                 PBL Tutor Group – Phase II

PA 583-6                                 Clinical Rotations III

PA 599-2                                 Master’s Seminar

 

PHASE III

Semester 7 – Summer – 6 credit hours

PA 545-3                                 Health Care Systems

PA 596-3                                 Preceptorship

 

 

 

 

 

A limited number of Electives as well as independent study classes are also available to PA students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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