Physician Assistant Program
Curriculum
Physician Assistant Program Course of Study (2012-2013)
Junior Year
Summer Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ANAT 3012 |
Human Gross Anatomy |
5.5 |
| PHAS 3207 |
Physician Assistant Practice |
0.5 |
| PHAS 3100 |
Clinical Microbiology/Immunology For PA Students |
2.0 |
| Total Credits |
8.0 |
Fall Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MSCI 4100 |
Research Methods |
2.5 |
| PHAS 3006 |
Interviewing and Physical Diagnosis |
4.0 |
| PHAS 3011 |
Neuroanatomy for PA Students |
1.0 |
| PHAS 3300 |
Pathophysiology |
3.0 |
| PHAS 3316 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
1.0 |
| PHYS 3110 |
Principles of Human Physiology and Biochemistry |
6.0 |
| INDI 5012 |
Brooklyn Free Clinic Experience (BFCE) |
1.0 |
| Total Credits |
17.5 |
Spring Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAS 3101 |
EKG Interpretation |
0.5 |
| PHAS 3102 |
Health Promotion Disease Prevention |
2.0 |
| PHAS 3212 |
Introduction to Psychiatry |
2.0 |
| PHAS 3251 |
Human Sexuality |
1.0 |
| PHAS 3301 |
Adult Primary Care Medicine |
8.0 |
| PHAS 3311 |
Pharmacotherapeutics |
4.0 |
| INDI 5012 |
Brooklyn Free Clinic Experience (BFCE) |
1.0 |
| Total Credits |
17.5 |
Senior Year
Summer Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAS 3211 |
Clinical Decision Making |
2.0 |
| PHAS 3241 |
Clinical Procedures (Web Assisted) |
3.0 |
| PHAS 3252 |
Long Term Care/Gerontology |
2.0 |
| PHAS 3411 |
Essentials Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology |
4.0 |
| PHAS 3421 |
Essentials of Surgery/Emergency Medicine |
5.0 |
| INDI 5012 |
Brooklyn Free Clinic Experience (BFCE) |
1.0 |
| Total Credits |
16.0 |
Fall Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ADMIN 3100 |
Health Care Delivery in the US ((WEB ASSISTED) |
1.5 |
| |
Six Week Clerkship |
6.0 |
| |
Six Week Clerkship |
6.0 |
| |
Three Week Clerkship |
3.0 |
| Total Credits |
16.5 |
Spring Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| |
Six Week Clinical Clerkship |
6.0 |
| |
Six Week Clinical Clerkship |
6.0 |
| |
Six Week Clinical Clerkship |
6.0 |
| Total Credits |
18.0 |
Summer Semester Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAS 3501 |
Issues of Professional Practice |
1.0 |
| PHAS 4800 |
Senior Seminar |
1.0 |
| |
Six Week Clerkship |
6.0 |
| |
Three Week Clerkship |
3.0 |
| |
Three Week Clerkship |
3.0 |
| |
Three Week Clerkship |
3.0 |
| Total Credits |
17.0 |
| Total Credits Required |
111 |
Elective Courses
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAS 5000 |
Independent Study (only for students on modified study) |
3.0 |
| PHAS 5001 |
Independent Study (only for students on modified study) |
4.0 |
[NOTE: Completion of either or both PHAS 5000, PHAS 5001 increases total credits required: 114 - 118 credits]
Clinical Clerkships
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAS 4000 |
Clerkship in Internal Medicine |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4010 |
Clerkship in Internal Medicine (subspecialty elective) |
3.00 |
| PHAS 4100 |
Clerkship in Pediatrics |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4200 |
Clerkship in Surgery |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4210 |
Clerkship in Surgery (subspecialty elective) |
3.00 |
| PHAS 4300 |
Clerkship in Emergency Medicine |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4400 |
Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4500 |
Clerkship in Primary Care |
6.00 |
| PHAS 4600 |
Clerkship in Psychiatry |
3.00 |
| PHAS 4700 |
Clerkship in Geriatrics |
3.00 |
