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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 10
PHYAÌý514 Professional Practice Issues and Health Policy 2
PHYAÌý531 Community Health Service 2
PHYAÌý534 Introduction to Pathogenesis and Clinical Genetics 1
PHYAÌý542 Research Methods 1
ÌýHours18
Term 3
Winter
INDPÌý100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYAÌý510 Clinical Medicine I 10
PHYAÌý515 Medicine, Law, and Health Care Ethics 1
PHYAÌý520 Pharmacology 2
PHYAÌý535 Pathology I 2
PHYAÌý543 Evidenced-Based Medicine 2
ÌýHours17
Term 4
Spring
INDPÌý100 Inter Professional Appreciation and Caring Communities 0
PHYAÌý511 Clinical Medicine II 10
PHYAÌý521 Pharmacology II 2
PHYAÌý536 Pathology II 2
PHYAÌý549 Radiology for the Physician Assistant 2
ÌýHours16
Second Year
Term 1
Summer
PHYAÌý512 Clinical Medicine III 10
PHYAÌý522 Pharmacology III 1
PHYAÌý530 Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry 1
ÌýHours12
Term 2
Fall, Winter, and Spring
Term 2 through Term 4 (Fall, Winter, and Spring) Preceptorships
PHYAÌý550 Family Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý551 Internal Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý553 Emergency Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý554 Gynecology/Prenatal Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý555 General Surgery Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý556 Behavioral Medicine Preceptorship 10
PHYAÌý557 Pediatrics Preceptorship 10
ÌýHours70
Third Year
Term 1
Summer
PHYAÌý558 Elective Preceptorship 6
PHYAÌý560 Research Practicum 2
PHYAÌý562 Comprehensive Exam Review 3
ÌýHours11
ÌýTotal Hours154
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All first and second year courses must be completed prior to beginning clinical preceptorships.

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