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Physician Assistant Course Sequence 
MS in Health Sciences - PA Studies

The courses and sequence listed below are subject to change. Please consult the course catalog for additional information.

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Important Note

Implementation of a trimester course sequence is planned for summer 2025 pending receipt of approval from ARC-PA. Download the trimester course sequence [PDF] to view a general outline of the changes.

Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1Hours
Summer
PHYA 502 Human Gross Anatomy 6
PHYA 519 Human Physiology 4
 Hours10
Term 2
Fall
INDP 100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYA 501 Pharmacologic Concepts and Pharmacotherapeutics 2
PHYA 503 History Taking and Physical Exam 10
PHYA 514 Professional Practice Issues and Health Policy 2
PHYA 531 Community Health Service 2
PHYA 534 Introduction to Pathogenesis and Clinical Genetics 1
PHYA 542 Research Methods 1
 Hours18
Term 3
Winter
INDP 100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYA 510 Clinical Medicine I 10
PHYA 515 Medicine, Law, and Health Care Ethics 1
PHYA 520 Pharmacology 2
PHYA 535 Pathology I 2
PHYA 543 Evidenced-Based Medicine 2
 Hours17
Term 4
Spring
INDP 100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYA 511 Clinical Medicine II 10
PHYA 521 Pharmacology II 2
PHYA 536 Pathology II 2
PHYA 549 Radiology for the Physician Assistant 2
 Hours16
Second Year
Term 1
Summer
PHYA 512 Clinical Medicine III 10
PHYA 522 Pharmacology III 1
PHYA 530 Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry 1
 Hours12
Term 2
Fall, Winter, and Spring
Term 2 through Term 4 (Fall, Winter, and Spring) Preceptorships
PHYA 550 Family Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYA 551 Internal Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYA 553 Emergency Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYA 554 Gynecology/Prenatal Preceptorship 10
PHYA 555 General Surgery Preceptorship 10
PHYA 556 Behavioral Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYA 557 Pediatrics Preceptorship 10
 Hours70
Third Year
Term 1
Summer
PHYA 558 Elective Preceptorship 6
PHYA 560 Research Practicum 2
PHYA 562 Comprehensive Exam Review 3
 Hours11
 Total Hours154
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All first and second year courses must be completed prior to beginning clinical preceptorships.

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