600
A comprehensive survey course that covers prioritized medical topics within organ systems. The systems included are ear, nose and throat, ophthalmologic, cardiovascular and respiratory. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
4(4-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
A comprehensive course that covers prioritized medical topics within organ systems. The systems included are renal, neurology, and endocrine. Prerequisite:
PHA 608; Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
4(4-0)
Prerequisites
PHA 608; Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
A comprehensive survey course that studies prioritized medical topics within organ systems. The systems included are Gastroenterology, Hematology, Oncology, and Rheumatology. Prerequisites:
PHA 609; Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
4(4-0)
This course is designed to familiarize the student with normal presentations and common problems in obstetrics and gynecology. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
This course will familiarize students with care of pediatric patients including well-childcare, anticipatory guidance, and the diagnosis and management of selected acute and chronic conditions. Prerequisite: Admission into the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
Survey course that focuses on pre-, peri- and postoperative care and medical considerations of the surgical patient and prepares the student for the clinical setting. Prerequisites: admittance to the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Survey course that familiarizes the student with common emergency medicine problems and injuries utilizing a priority system. Prerequisites: Admittance to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
A comprehensive survey course on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases seen in primary care medicine and organized by organ system. Prerequisites: admittance to Physician Assistant program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admittance to Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
Topics concerning physician assistant professional practice. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
Survey clinical course that emphasizes principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapy as they relate to drugs in the treatment of common primary care conditions. Prerequisites: admittance to Physician Assistant program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admittance to Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
This clinical survey course continues instruction in pharmacology of select drugs, prescription essentials general pharmacology resources for the primary care practitioner. Prerequisites: admittance to Physician Assistant program,
PHA 625.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admittance to Physician Assistant program, PHA 625.
Corequisites
None.
This clinical survey course continues instruction in the pharmacology of select drugs, prescription essentials, and general pharmacology resources for the primary care practitioner. Prerequisites: PHA 625 and PHA 626.
Credits
2(2-0)
Integrated didactic and laboratory course which develops medical procedural diagnostic and therapeutic skills. This prepares the student for the clinical setting. Prerequisite: admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Corequisites
None.
This course engages in simulated medical scenarios in preparation for upcoming Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences. Prerequisite: PHA 630.
Credits
1(0-2)
An in depth review of the normal and abnormal physiologic processes associated with diseases of the cardiac and pulmonary organ systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
An in-depth review of the normal and abnormal physiologic processes associated with diseases of the renal, neurological, and endocrine system. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
An in-depth review of the normal and abnormal physiologic processes associated with hematology diseases, gastrointestinal system, immune system, heritable conditions, and spontaneous genetic abnormalities. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
Develops clinical diagnostic reasoning by focusing on clinical case presentation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(1-2)
Second of three learner engaged small group session courses incorporating directed clinical cases and integrated clinical experiences. Prerequisite: PHA 640.
Credits
2(1-2)
Third and final learner engaged small group session course focused on enhancing clinical reasoning skills through facilitator directed clinical cases, simulation, and integrated clinical experiences. Prerequisite:
PHA 641.
Credits
2(1-2)
Prepares students to critically analyze medical research, practice guidelines, and relevant literature and apply the concepts of evidence- based medicine to clinical practice. Prerequisites: Admission into the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission into the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to the indications for and interpretation of the chest radiograph and electrocardiogram. Prerequisites: Admission into the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Indications for and interpretation of laboratory, pulmonary function, and neurophysiologic testing. Prerequisites:
PHA 650.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
PHA 650
Corequisites
None.
Indications for and interpretation of imaging of the central nervous system, vascular system, abdomen and extremities. Principles of nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance, and computed tomography. Prerequisites:
PHA 651.
Credits
2(2-0)
First of three integrated didactic/laboratory courses teaching patient assessment via the medical history with a focus on interviewing skills and techniques, preparing students for clinical practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the CMU Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
3(2-2)
Second of three integrated didactic/laboratory courses teaching patient assessment through physical examination, with continued focus on medical history, preparing the student for clinical practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHA 660 with a C or better.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHA 660 with a C or better.
Corequisites
None.
Last of three integrated didactic/laboratory courses teaching patient assessment via the physical examination, with continued focus on the medical history, preparing the student for clinical practice. Prerequisites: Completion of PHA 660 and PHA 661.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
Completion of PHA 660 and PHA 661.
Corequisites
None.
This course introduces the principles of preventive medicine and methods for their incorporation into primary care on an individual, family, and community basis. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant program
Corequisites
None.
This course enables the student to examine the principles of medical ethics, develop an organized process to resolve clinical dilemmas, and to explore future professional roles. Prerequisites: admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
This course includes diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders with a specific emphasis on commonly encountered clinical presentations. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physician Assistant program.
Corequisites
None.
This course consists of a full-time clinical internship, also known as SCPEs (Supervised Clinical Practical Experience). This is the first of three clinical year courses that will include a variety of clinical settings. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Successful completion of 81 credits of didactic course work for the Physician Assistant Program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Credits
16(Spec)
This course consists of a full-time clinical internship, also known as SCPEs (Supervised Clinical Practical Experience). This is the second of three clinical year courses that will include a variety of clinical settings. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: PHA 690.
Credits
16(Spec)
This course consists of a full-time clinical internship, also known as SCPEs (Supervised Clinical Practical Experience). This is the third of three clinical year courses that will include a variety of clinical settings. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: PHA 691.
Credits
16(Spec)
Course provides summative evaluation, within the final 4 months of the program, to verify that each student meets the program competencies required to enter clinical practice. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: PHA 691. Co-requisite: PHA 692.
Credits
1(1-0)
A structured course of remedial education for students who do not show adequate progress during their clinical clerkship year. CR/NC only. May be taken no more than three times. Prerequisites:
PHA 692.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
PHA 692
Corequisites
None.
Presentation and examination of special topics in medicine, health, and biosciences. May be taken up to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisites: Entry into the Physician Assistant Program.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
Entry into the Physician Assistant Program
Corequisites
None.