MPA740 Clinical Seminar V

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical rotation, including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed clinical rotations and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA780 Clinical Seminar IX

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical rotation, including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed clinical rotations and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA730 Clinical Seminar IV

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA720 Clinical Seminar III

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA710 Clinical Seminar II

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA700 Clinical Seminar I

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will occur after each 4-week clinical supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE), including informational lectures, collaborative group work, and examinations for the clinical year courses. Students will participate in lectures, peer presentations, grand rounds style conferences, and lab work during this 1-week course. Students will also review clinical medicine topics and topics in professional practice and personal wellness. Upon successful course completion, students will demonstrate proficient knowledge of clinical medicine related to the completed SCPEs and professional skills needed in clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA665 Clinical Preparation

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course is designed to bridge the didactic phase of the Physician Assistant program and the upcoming clinical year. Through a combination of hands-on workshops, lectures, skill assessments, case-based discussions, and interactive review sessions, students will reinforce key competencies acquired during the didactic curriculum. Emphasis will be on performing comprehensive physical examinations, interpreting diagnostic studies, honing clinical decision-making skills, and preparing for the PA clinical student role. Topics in pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, and professional practice will be revisited to ensure a solid foundation before entering clinical placements. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be equipped to integrate into healthcare teams and provide high-quality patient care during their clinical year and beyond.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA640 Clinical Medicine VI

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA620 Clinical Medicine V

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

MPA600 Clinical Medicine IV

College of Health Science Physician Assistant Department

Course Description: This course will use the framework of an organ-based system approach to address common medical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Students will learn to recognize disease presentations, create a differential diagnosis, then appropriately evaluate, and manage diseases. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to apply the knowledge gained in this course to clinical case studies and clinical practice.

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None