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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.

Important Note

Beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, a trimester course sequence will be implemented for summer 2025. View the 2025-2026 course structure for additional details.

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Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1Hours
Summer
±Ê±á³Û´¡Ìý502 Human Gross Anatomy 6
±Ê±á³Û´¡Ìý519 Human Physiology 4
ÌýHours10
Term 2
Fall
INDPÌý100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYAÌý501 Pharmacologic Concepts and Pharmacotherapeutics 2
PHYAÌý503 History Taking and Physical Exam 6
PHYAÌý514 Professional Practice Issues and Health Policy 2
PHYAÌý531 Community Health Service 2
PHYAÌý534 Introduction to Pathogenesis and Clinical Genetics 1
PHYAÌý542 Research Methods 2
PHYAÌý549 Radiology for the Physician Assistant 3
ÌýHours18
Term 3
Spring
INDPÌý100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYAÌý510 Clinical Medicine I 8
PHYAÌý511 Clinical Medicine II 8
PHYAÌý515 Medicine, Law, and Health Care Ethics 1
PHYAÌý520 Pharmacology I 2
PHYAÌý521 Pharmacology II 2
PHYAÌý535 Pathophysiology I 2
PHYAÌý536 Pathophysiology II 1
PHYAÌý543 Evidenced-Based Medicine 2
ÌýHours26
Term 4
ÌýHours0
Second Year
Term 1
Summer
PHYAÌý512 Clinical Medicine III 8
PHYAÌý522 Pharmacology III 2
PHYAÌý530 Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry 1
PHYAÌý537 Pathophysiology III 1
PHYAÌý513 Clinical Medicine IV 7
PHYAÌý523 Pharmacology IV 1
ÌýHours20
Term 2
Fall and Spring
Term 2 & Term 3 (Students will only take 6 of the 7 below, total of 48 credits for Fall and Spring)
PHYAÌý550 Family Medicine Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý551 Internal Medicine Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý553 Emergency Medicine Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý554 Gynecology/Prenatal Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý555 General Surgery Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý556 Behavioral Medicine Preceptorship 8
PHYAÌý557 Pediatrics Preceptorship 8
ÌýHours56
Third Year
Term 1
Summer (Includes Core Preceptorship #7 from list of preceptorships in Second year)
PHYAÌý558 Elective Preceptorship I 6
PHYAÌý559 Elective Preceptorship II 6
PHYAÌý560 Research Practicum 2
PHYAÌý562 Comprehensive Exam Review 3
ÌýHours17
ÌýTotal Hours147
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