• Clinical Phase

    ClinIcal Course descriptions

     

    There are twelve (12) weeks of elective rotation time, divided into three four (4) week courses. This is an opportunity for the student to increase his/her knowledge base and skill in a field of interest, or in a complementary medical field. Any student-suggested clinical elective must meet the standards of the PA program and is subject to the same policies and regulations as core rotations. Students should understand that regardless of geographical location of elective rotations, end-of-rotation meetings and requirements for graduation are held on campus and students are required to attend these. 

    PAS 901 FAMILY MEDICINE
    This is an eight-week rotation which takes place in an ambulatory/outpatient or clinic setting. The purpose of the Family Medicine rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience in working with the ambulatory patient who presents with acute or chronic disease. 

    PAS 902 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
    This is a required six-week rotation which takes place in the Emergency Department of a hospital. The purpose of the Emergency Medicine rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience working with acute medical and surgical emergencies. 

    PAS 903 INTERNAL MEDICINE
    This is a required six-week rotation which takes place in a hospital and/or out-patient setting. The purpose of the Internal Medicine rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience in working with the hospitalized or ambulatory patient who presents with acute or chronic disease that are routinely seen by Internists.

    PAS 904 WOMEN’S HEALTH
    This is a required four-week rotation which takes place in a hospital, clinic or private practice setting. The purpose of the rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience in the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and management of normal and abnormal women’s health conditions. 

    PAS 905 PEDIATRICS
    This is a required four-week rotation which takes place in a hospital, clinic or private office setting. The purpose of the pediatric rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience in working with the pediatric patient. 

    PAS 906 SURGERY
    This is a required four-week rotation which takes place on the surgical service. Students should attend conferences, lectures, and perform on call duties as required. The purpose of this rotation is to provide the student with exposure to the care and treatment of the surgical patient. 

    PAS 907 BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
    This is a required four-week rotation which takes place in a behavioral health setting. The setting may include one or more of the following: specialized geriatric or chronic care facility, nursing home, hospice center, inpatient or outpatient psychiatric facility, or any other approved setting. The purpose of the psychiatry rotation is to provide the student with practical clinical experience in identifying, evaluating, and referring patients presenting with common and/or emergent psychiatric problems.