Academic Phase
The academic or didactic phase begins the second week of May and is a three semester series (trimester). While there are real patient exposures, this phase is primarily classroom, laboratory, and simulation based and is designed to provide a foundation for the clinical phase.
Courses range from foundational science courses to clinical instruction. There are no part-time options within this phase and no advanced standing available.
Didactic Curriculum
| Clinical Anatomy with Lab for PAs | 4 credit hours |
| Physiology for PAs | 4 credit hours |
| Interpretation of Imaging Studies for PAs | 2 credit hours |
| History and Physical Exam for PAs | 2 credit hours |
| Clinical Medicine and Pharmacotherapeutics I for PAs | 4 credit hours |
| Social and Behavioral Medicine | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 credit hours |
| 12-Lead ECG Interpretation | 1 credit hour |
| Interpretation of Laboratory Studies for PAs | 3 credit hours |
| History and Physical Exam with Lab for PAs | 3 credit hours |
| Clinical Medicine and Pharmacotherapeutics II for PAs | 7 credit hours |
| Health Care Communications for PAs | 1 credit hour |
| Medical Literature Interpretation | 1 credit hours |
| Women’s Health | 2 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 credit Hours |
| Clinical Medicine and Pharmacotherapeutics III for PAs | 6 credit hours |
| Clinical Procedures with Lab for PAs | 4 credit hours |
| Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Nutrition | 1 credit hours |
| Pediatric Medicine | 2 credit hour |
| Orthopedics and Rheumatology | 2 credit hour |
| Clinical Integration for PAs | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 credit Hours |