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Program of Study
Misericordia Physician Assistant Program Curriculum
PA Didactic Course Schedule
Summer I Semester Year I (6 weeks) 6 Credits
| Course | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PA 526 | PA Practice and Ethics | 2 |
| PA 529 | PA’s in the Healthcare system and Public health | 1 |
| PA 537 | Patient History and Communication | 2 |
| PA 570 | Evidence Based Practice | 1 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
Fall Semester Year I (16 weeks) 21 Credits
| Course | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PA 530 | Clinical Medicine I | 5 |
| PA 538 | Patient Assessment I | 3 |
| PA 541 | Pharmacology I | 2 |
| PA 546 | Pathophysiology I | 2 |
| PA 544 | Clinical Anatomy | 4 |
| PA 533 | Clinical Problem Solving & Diagnostics I | 2 |
| PA 552 | Medical Procedures & Clinical Skills | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Spring Semester Year I (16 weeks) 21 Credits
| Course | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PA 531 | Clinical Medicine II | 8 |
| PA 539 | Patient Assessment II | 3 |
| PA 542 | Pharmacology II | 2 |
| PA 547 | Pathophysiology II | 2 |
| PA 535 | Clinical Disciplines | 3 |
| PA 534 | Clinical Problem Solving & Diagnostics II | 2 |
| PA 560 | Clinical Genetics | 1 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
Summer II Semester Year I (6 weeks) 7 Credits
| Course | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PA 532 | Clinical Medicine III | 2 |
| PA 543 | Pharmacology III | 2 |
| PA 540 | Patient Assessment III | 2 |
| PA 600 | Transition to Clinical Practice | 1 |
| Total Credits | 7 |
Total Didactic Course Credits 55
Clinical (13 months) Course List and Academic Credit
| Course | Clinical Courses - Rotations (6 weeks) | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PA 601 | Family Medicine | 6 |
| PA 603 | Internal Medicine | 6 |
| PA 604 | Pediatrics | 6 |
| PA 605 | Psychiatry | 6 |
| PA 606 | Surgery | 6 |
| PA 607 | Women's Health | 6 |
| PA 608 | Emergency Medicine | 6 |
| PA 609 | Elective Clinical Rotation | 6 |
| Total Clinical Course Credits | 48 |
PA 635 Summative Evaluation 2
Academic Course Credit
Total Didactic Course Credits 55
Total Clinical Course Credits 48
Summative Evaluation Course Credits 2
Grand Total of Academic Course Credit Offered by the Program 105
Required curricular components, delivery method, and academic credit offered by program
- The program does not offer international curricular components.
- The delivery method of didactic courses is primarily in person with occasional online or hybrid sessions.
- The delivery method of clinical courses is conducted primarily in person, with possible telemedicine experiences in which preceptors are present in the room, except for the psychiatry rotation, which may be primarily via telemedicine.
Click on each course for course description.